die Kiste
a box - colloquially a car, a bed, or an old computer
Origin
An everyday word with many transfers: „alte Kiste“ (an old car), „in die Kiste gehen“ (to bed), „die Kiste läuft “ (the computer).
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Local preposition 'unter' (under, Wo?/where? + dative)Lokale Präposition 'unter' (Wo? + Dativ)
- Local preposition 'unter' (under, Wohin?/where to? + accusative)Lokale Präposition 'unter' (Wohin? + Akkusativ)
Examples
Die alte springt nicht an.
The old banger won't start.