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
-
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?
- idiot, fool Austria, derogatory, informal, masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Koffer | Koffer |
| Accusative | Koffer | Koffer |
| Dative | Koffer | Koffern |
| Genitive | Koffers | Koffer |