single room
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single room
A room intended to accommodate one person, especially in a hotel, guesthouse, or hospital.
Für meine Geschäftsreise habe ich ein Einzelzimmer mit Frühstück gebucht.
For my business trip, I booked a single room with breakfast.
The word is a clear compound of 'einzel' (single/individual) and 'Zimmer' (room). So it literally describes a room for one person.
Ein Einzelzimmer ist oft etwas teurer als ein Bett im Mehrbettzimmer.
A single room is often a bit more expensive than a bed in a shared room.
In the context of travel and hotels, 'Einzelzimmer' (single room) is very often combined with the verbs 'buchen' (to book), 'reservieren' (to reserve), or 'nehmen' (to take).
Ich habe online ein Einzelzimmer für drei Nächte reserviert.
I reserved a single room online for three nights.
The word element 'Einzel-' means 'single' or 'for one person/thing'. If you recognize this part, you can also understand other words such as 'Einzelkind' (only child) or 'Einzelstück' (one-of-a-kind item).
Diese Vase ist ein teures Einzelstück.
This vase is an expensive one-of-a-kind item.
double room
'Einzelzimmer' and 'Doppelzimmer' both belong to accommodations, for example in a hotel or hospital. The difference is the number of people: an 'Einzelzimmer' is intended for one person, while a 'Doppelzimmer' is for two people. It is easy to confuse the words because both room types are often mentioned together when booking. The key point is: 'Einzel-' refers here to a single person, while 'Doppel-' refers to two people.
Für die Dienstreise bucht Herr Schneider ein Einzelzimmer.
For the business trip, Mr. Schneider books a single room.
Im Urlaub teilen sich Anna und ihre Schwester ein Doppelzimmer.
On vacation, Anna and her sister share a double room.