How to Say ‘Her lunch box’ in German
Ihre Brotdose
EE-reh BROHT-doh-zuh
[EE-reh BROHT-doh-zuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Brotdose literally means "bread box," but it means lunch box. Very German: practical and compact!
🇩🇪 In Germany: Many children in Germany bring a Brotdose with bread, fruit, or snacks rather than a hot lunch from home.
Phrase Breakdown
Ihre
[EE-reh]
her; your (formal/plural)
A possessive word meaning 'her' or sometimes 'your' in formal/plural contexts; capitalization can affect meaning in full sentences.
Ihre Jacke hängt dort.
Her jacket is hanging there.
Brotdose
[BROHT-doh-zuh]
lunchbox
A noun for a lunchbox or food container used to carry bread or snacks.
Die Brotdose liegt auf dem Tisch.
The lunchbox is on the table.
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