Koffer

/ˈkɔfɐ/

der noun A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

suitcase
- Sie packte ihren Koffer für die Reise.
  
  She packed her suitcase for the trip.

Gepäck is the uncountable mass concept — all your luggage together. A Koffer (suitcase) is one specific, countable piece of it.

Similar in other languages

French

valise is the French word for the same thing — both mean "suitcase."

Portuguese

mala is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "suitcase."

1 What does Koffer mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie packte ihren ___ für die Reise.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Koffer?