gepackte

Gepackte is the past participle of the German verb packen and functions as an attributive adjective meaning "packed" or "packaged." It is used to describe objects that have been prepared for transport, storage, or sale, indicating their current state rather than the act that created it.

In ordinary German, gepackte inflects like a normal adjective. In singular, the form gepackte is used with definite articles for all genders: der gepackte Koffer, die gepackte Tasche, das gepackte Paket. In the plural with a definite article, the form becomes gepackten: die gepackten Koffer, die gepackten Taschen, die gepackten Pakete. With indefinite articles or without articles, endings differ: ein gepackter Koffer, eine gepackte Tasche, ein gepacktes Paket. The word may also appear in phrases such as "gepackte Ware" or "gepackte Sendungen" to denote shipments that have already been packed.

Usage and context: gepackte is common in logistics, retail, and everyday language to describe the packaging state of items. It can refer to consumer goods, luggage, or any items prepared for shipping or storage. The term is typically synonymous with verpakt or verpackt in many contexts, though verpackt often emphasizes the act of packaging, whereas gepackte tends to denote the resulting state.

Etymology and note: gepackte derives from the verb packen with the prefix ge-, following standard German participle and adjective formation rules. It is distinct from Gepäck, the noun for luggage, though both share the same German root related to packing.