der Sack
Translation
sack, bag
Examples
Er trägt einen schweren Sack Kartoffeln.
He is carrying a heavy sack of potatoes.
Kaufe nie die Katze im Sack!
Never buy a pig in a poke!
Er nannte ihn einen alten Sack.
He called him an old geezer.
Grammar Patterns
((a sack of sth.)) (a sack of something) He is carrying a sack of potatoes.
to buy a pig in a poke (to buy something unseen) You should never buy a pig in a poke.
Similar Words
die Tüte (bag, usually paper/plastic), der Beutel (pouch)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sac', cognate with the English word 'sack'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means the same as the English word 'sack'. Picture a sack of potatoes.