das Bügelbrett
ironing board
A foldable table with a padded surface on which clothes are ironed.
EXAMPLE
Ich stelle das Bügelbrett ins Wohnzimmer, bevor ich die Hemden bügle.
I put the ironing board in the living room before I iron the shirts.
das Bügelbrett
ironing board
das Bügelbrett, die Bügelbretter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bügelbrett, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bügelbretter |
| genitive | des Bügelbrettes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bügelbrett | die Bügelbretter |
| accusative | das Bügelbrett | die Bügelbretter |
| dative | dem Bügelbrett | den Bügelbrettern |
| genitive | des Bügelbrettes des Bügelbretts | der Bügelbretter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Bügelbrett' (ironing board) is made up of 'bügeln' (to iron) and 'Brett' (board). So it means a board or padded surface for ironing.
EXAMPLE
Das Bügelbrett steht zusammengeklappt hinter der Tür.
The ironing board is folded up behind the door.
Typical collocations
'Bügelbrett' (ironing board) is often used with verbs such as 'aufstellen' (to set up), 'zusammenklappen' (to fold up), and 'wegräumen' (to put away). These combinations describe preparing and storing the ironing board.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Bügeln klappte sie das Bügelbrett zusammen und räumte es weg.
After ironing, she folded up the ironing board and put it away.
Indicating location
When an activity takes place on the ironing board, the preposition 'auf' (on) is often used with the dative: 'auf dem Bügelbrett' (on the ironing board).
EXAMPLE
Das T-Shirt liegt schon auf dem Bügelbrett und wartet auf das Bügeleisen.
The T-shirt is already on the ironing board, waiting for the iron.
In real life
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