duvet / comforter
die Bettdecke, die Bettdecken
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duvet / comforter
A blanket used in bed to cover yourself and keep warm. It can be filled with feathers, down, or synthetic material and is usually covered with bed linen.
Im Winter brauche ich eine extra dicke Bettdecke.
In winter, I need an extra-thick duvet.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bettdecken |
| genitive | der Bettdecke |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bettdecke | die Bettdecken |
| accusative | die Bettdecke | die Bettdecken |
| dative | der Bettdecke | den Bettdecken |
| genitive | der Bettdecke | der Bettdecken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a simple compound of 'das Bett' (bed) and 'die Decke' (blanket). So it literally refers to a blanket for the bed.
Kannst du mir bitte meine Bettdecke bringen? Mir ist kalt.
Could you please bring me my duvet? I'm cold.
Common verbs used with 'Bettdecke' (duvet/comforter) describe how you use it. Typical phrases are 'sich unter die Bettdecke kuscheln' (to snuggle under the duvet), 'die Bettdecke über den Kopf ziehen' (to pull the duvet over one's head), or 'sich zudecken' (to cover oneself up).
Am liebsten würde ich den ganzen Tag unter der Bettdecke bleiben.
I'd most like to stay under the duvet all day.
In Austria, the word 'die Tuchent' is also very commonly used for 'Bettdecke' (duvet/comforter). In Switzerland, 'das Duvet' is often used.
In unserem Hotel in Wien gab es wunderbar weiche Tuchenten.
In our hotel in Vienna, there were wonderfully soft duvets.
blanket / ceiling
A Decke can be used in bed, on the sofa, or elsewhere to keep someone warm. A Bettdecke, on the other hand, is specifically intended to cover someone in bed. In the context of a bed, both words are possible, but Bettdecke is more precise.
Für die Nacht legte sie die frisch bezogene Bettdecke auf das Gästebett.
For the night, she placed the freshly covered duvet on the guest bed.
Für die Nacht legte sie eine warme Decke auf das Gästebett.
For the night, she placed a warm blanket on the guest bed.
