verpacken
Translation
to pack, to wrap, to package
Examples
Ich muss das Geschenk noch verpacken.
I still have to wrap the present.
Die Ware wird in Kisten verpackt.
The goods are packed in boxes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) verpacken to pack/wrap (sth.) I'm wrapping the present.
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) verpacken to pack (sth.) in (sth.) He packs the glasses in a box.
Similar Words
Synonyms: einpacken, einwickeln; Antonyms: auspacken
Etymology
From 'ver-' (a prefix indicating an action or process) and 'packen' (to pack). The 'ver-' often implies covering something completely.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-PACKEN' as the action of 'packen' (packing) something up completely, often for shipping or as a gift.