der Safe
safe
A particularly secure cabinet or lockable compartment used to protect money, jewelry, and important documents from theft and often from fire.
EXAMPLE
Sie bewahrt ihren Schmuck im Safe auf.
She keeps her jewelry in the safe.
der Safe
safe
der Safe, die Safes
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Safe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Safes |
| genitive | des Safes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Safe | die Safes |
| accusative | den Safe | die Safes |
| dative | dem Safe | den Safes |
| genitive | des Safes | der Safes |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'öffnen' (to open), 'schließen' (to close), 'einbauen' (to install), and 'knacken' (to crack) are often used with 'Safe'. 'Geld im Safe aufbewahren' (to keep money in the safe) is also a typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma ließ einen Safe in die Wand einbauen.
The company had a safe installed in the wall.
Location and movement
'im Safe' (in the safe) is often used for a fixed location. When putting something inside, use 'in den Safe' (into the safe); when taking something out, use 'aus dem Safe' (out of the safe).
EXAMPLE
Sie legte den Vertrag in den Safe.
She put the contract in the safe.
Am nächsten Morgen nahm er den Pass aus dem Safe.
The next morning, he took the passport out of the safe.
Hotel context
In hotel information, 'Safe' often refers to a small lockable compartment in the room. Words such as 'Code' (code), 'PIN' (PIN), or 'Hotelzimmer' (hotel room) often point to this context.
EXAMPLE
Der Safe im Hotelzimmer lässt sich nur mit einem persönlichen Code öffnen.
The safe in the hotel room can only be opened with a personal code.
In real life
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