rucksack

rucksack/ˈʁʊk.zak/

noun

bag worn on the back for books and school supplies

Backpack is everyday; schoolbag is more school-specific in some varieties.

Examples

01
Ich habe meine Brotdose in den Rucksack gesteckt.
I put my lunch box in my backpack.
02
Ihr Rucksack war voller Lehrbücher und schwer.
Her backpack was heavy with textbooks.
03
Hängt euren Rucksack an den Haken neben der Tür.
Hang your backpack on the hook by the door.

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