der Abstellraum
storage room
A room where objects are stored or temporarily placed when they are not currently needed.
EXAMPLE
Die alten Koffer stehen im Abstellraum.
The old suitcases are in the storage room.
der Abstellraum
storage room
der Abstellraum, die Abstellräume
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Abstellraum, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Abstellräume |
| genitive | des Abstellraumes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Abstellraum | die Abstellräume |
| accusative | den Abstellraum | die Abstellräume |
| dative | dem Abstellraum | den Abstellräumen |
| genitive | des Abstellraumes des Abstellraums | der Abstellräume |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Abstellraum' is made up of 'abstellen' (to put down or store) and 'Raum' (room). The first component indicates that this is where things are put down or stored.
EXAMPLE
Im neuen Haus gibt es neben der Küche einen kleinen Abstellraum.
There is a small storage room next to the kitchen in the new house.
Location and direction
For a fixed location, 'im Abstellraum' (in the storage room) is used with the dative. When something is moved there, 'in den Abstellraum' (into the storage room) is usually used with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Winterkleidung liegt im Abstellraum.
The winter clothes are in the storage room.
Wir bringen die leeren Kartons in den Abstellraum.
We're taking the empty boxes into the storage room.
Typical collocations
'Abstellraum' often appears with information about its location or size, for example 'ein kleiner Abstellraum' (a small storage room), 'ein Abstellraum unter der Treppe' (a storage room under the stairs), or 'ein Abstellraum im Keller' (a storage room in the basement).
EXAMPLE
Zur Wohnung gehört ein Abstellraum im Keller.
The apartment comes with a storage room in the basement.
In real life
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