das Karton
noun · /karˈtɔ̃/ ·Etymology
Borrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone. Doublet of Cartoon.
Translation
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carton; cardboard box (e.g. a moving box)
countable, masculine, strong
Wie macht man einen Karton?
How do you make a box?
Dieser Karton ist zu schwer, um ihn zu tragen.
The box is too heavy to carry.
Der Karton war zu schwer.
The box was too heavy.
- cardboard, paperboard Southern, especially, masculine, strong, uncountable
- cartoon (preliminary sketch) countable, masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Karton | Kartons |
| Accusative | Karton | Kartons |
| Dative | Karton | Kartons |
| Genitive | Kartons | Kartons |