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der Koffer

noun · /ˈkɔfɐ/ ·
Etymology

From Late Middle High German koffer, from Middle Dutch coffer, from Old French cofre. Borrowed from Bavarian Koffer. Originally a Rotwelsch term. Borrowed from Yiddish כּפֿר (kafer, “farmer”), from Hebrew כְּפָר (kəp̄ār, “village”).

Translation

  1. a case; a suitcase or briefcase masculine, strong

    Welcher ist Ihr Koffer?

    Which is your luggage?

    Wie viel wiegt dein Koffer?

    What's the weight of your suitcase?

    Wie viel wiegt Ihr Koffer?

    What's the weight of your suitcase?

  2. idiot, fool Austria, derogatory, informal, masculine, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Koffer Koffer
Accusative Koffer Koffer
Dative Koffer Koffern
Genitive Koffers Koffer

Koffer

noun ·

Translation

  1. chest source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. case source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. dumbass; dumbarse ; dipwad; spastic; spazz; spaz; wally; muppet source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en