# die Packung

die Packung is a German noun meaning “pack”. Forms: der Packung, die Packungen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Packung
- Plural: die Packungen

## In other languages

- Русский: упаковка

## Meanings

1. pack, package, packet
2. a poultice, especially one for cosmetic purposes
3. _slang_ a large defeat, battering
4. _rare_ the act of packing, a certain method of it

## Examples

- Wie viele Packungen Zigaretten rauchen Sie täglich? — How many packs of cigarettes do you smoke daily?
- Ich brauche eine Packung Eier. — I need a box of eggs.
- Kauf bitte eine Packung Spaghetti! — Please buy a package of spaghetti noodles.
- Kaufe zwei Packungen Eier. — Buy two boxes of eggs.
- Ich hätte doch nicht die ganze Packung Kartoffelchips essen sollen. — I shouldn't have eaten that whole packet of crisps.

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