noun
box, crate, case
B1
Kasten means box, crate or case in German. Main uses: small container (box), wooden crate, or case for tools/items. Specialty: masculine noun (der Kasten). Plural is Kästen (umlaut + -en). Declines regularly as shown; no verb properties or prepositions attached.
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Der Kasten steht im Keller.
The box is in the cellar.
In diesem Kasten sind alle wichtigen Unterlagen.
All the important documents are in this case.
Die Gläser stehen im obersten Kasten.
The glasses are in the top cabinet.
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Picture a wooden box with a label 'Kasten' on it — like a stacked crate in a cellar.
Sounds like 'casten' — imagine casting things into a box.
Der Kasten — think of a male carpenter (der) building a box.
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Kasten commonly means a box or crate and can also refer to certain pieces of furniture (e.g., Schrank-like boxes). Context determines whether it is a small box, a crate of bottles, or a storage case. Compare with 'Box' which can be more modern or technical.