die Tüte Milch
carton of milk - a reminder that Tüte (DE), Sackerl (AT) and Sack (CH) all differ
Origin
Even shopping shows the difference: what goes into a „Tüte“ in Germany goes into a „Sackerl“ in Vienna and a „Sack“ in Zurich.
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Regular verbs: sie/Sie-form (stem + -en)Regelmäßige Verben: sie/Sie-Form (Stamm + -en)
- Position of object pronounsStellung der Objektpronomen
- Indirect yes/no question with 'ob' (whether)Indirekte Frage mit 'ob'
- Subjunctive II 'hätte' (would have, from haben)Konjunktiv II 'hätte' (haben)
- 'werden' as a full verb (to become)'werden' als Vollverb (etwas werden)
Examples
Kaufst du eine mit?
Could you get a carton of milk too?