Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Beutel | /ˈbɔʏ̯təl/ | masculine |
| Tasche | /ˈtaʃə/ | feminine |
| Sack | /zak/ (Germany) /sak/ (Austria, Southern Germany, Switzerland) |
masculine |
| Sackerl | /ˈsakɐl/ /ˈz̥akɐl/ (Austria, Bavaria) /ˈzakɐl/ |
neuter |
Einkaufstasche is commonly used when specifically referring to a reusable shopping bag, or eine Umhängetasche for a shoulder bag. If you are talking about a plastic bag, the term is eine Plastiktüte. Beutel typically refers to a smaller, often soft container like a pouch, a drawstring bag or a small sack. For large, heavy-duty bags, such as a sack of potatoes or a burlap sack, use Sack.
Which one should you use?
Beutel typically refers to a smaller pouch or a soft-sided container. Sack refers to a large, heavy-duty bag. Sackerl is a specific regional variant used in Bavaria.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, the term Sackerl is commonly used instead of Tüte or Tasche. In Switzerland, the term Säckli is often used instead of Tüte or Tasche.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of Tasche is Taschen. The plural of Beutel remains Beutel in the nominative plural. The plural of Sack is Säcke.
How do you pronounce it?
{'ipa': '/ˈtaʃə/'}
Did you know?
- The word Beutel originates from a root meaning 'to blow' or 'to swell', describing how a bag expands when filled.
Examples in context
- Die Tasche ist voll.The bag is full.This sentence demonstrates the use of Tasche.Tatoeba #2478234 by al_ex_an_der, translation #2478232 by al_ex_an_der
- Wo ist meine Tasche?Where's my bag?This sentence is useful for asking the location of a Tasche.Tatoeba #3702348 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2254580 by CK
- Was ist in dem Sack?What's in the bag?This sentence shows how to use Sack to refer to a large bag.Tatoeba #7478552 by Yorwba, translation #2648230 by CK
- Ich habe meine Tasche vergessenI forgot my bag
- Ich brauche einen Beutel für meine UnterlagenI need a bag for my documents
- Kannst du bitte eine Tüte für mich mitbringen?Could you please bring a bag for me?
- Ich habe ein Beutelchen Bonbons gekauftI bought a little bag of candies
- I bring ma no a Sackerl Brotzeit mitI'll bring myself a bag of snacks
- Chasch mir bitte es Säckli Schoggi bringe?Can you please bring me a bag of chocolate?
- Das Buch ist in meiner TascheThe book is in my bag
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Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are getting ready to leave the house.
- LukasHast du deine Tasche schon gepackt?Have you already packed your bag?
- JuliaJa, meine Tasche steht schon an der Tür.Yes, my bag is already by the door.
- LukasGut, dann können wir jetzt gehen.Good, then we can go now.
- JuliaWarte, ich muss noch den Schlüssel finden!Wait, I still have to find the key!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bag” translations and entries Beutel, Tasche, Sack, Sackerl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Beutel, Sack, Sackerl, Tasche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
