guest room
das Gästezimmer, die Gästezimmer
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guest room
A room in a private apartment or house that is specifically intended for accommodating visitors and guests.
Wenn meine Eltern zu Besuch kommen, schlafen sie immer im Gästezimmer.
When my parents come to visit, they always sleep in the guest room.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gästezimmer |
| genitive | des Gästezimmers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gästezimmer | die Gästezimmer |
| accusative | das Gästezimmer | die Gästezimmer |
| dative | dem Gästezimmer | den Gästezimmern |
| genitive | des Gästezimmers | der Gästezimmer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is built very logically. It consists of 'Gäste' (guests, plural of 'Gast') and 'Zimmer' (room). The '-e-' is a linking sound that connects the two words. So it is literally a room for guests.
Wir haben unser altes Arbeitszimmer in ein Gästezimmer umgebaut.
We converted our old study into a guest room.
Common verbs used in connection with the guest room are 'herrichten' (to prepare), 'beziehen' (to move into/occupy), 'übernachten' (to stay overnight), and 'unterbringen' (to accommodate).
Wir müssen das Gästezimmer noch für den Besuch am Wochenende herrichten.
We still have to prepare the guest room for the visitors this weekend.
Wir können euch gerne im Gästezimmer unterbringen.
We'd be happy to accommodate you in the guest room.
Pay attention to the difference between 'im' (dative) for location and 'ins' (accusative) for direction. You sleep 'im' Gästezimmer (in the guest room), but you bring the suitcases 'ins' Gästezimmer (into the guest room).
Deine Tante schläft im Gästezimmer.
Your aunt is sleeping in the guest room.
Bring deine Tasche bitte schon mal ins Gästezimmer.
Please go ahead and bring your bag into the guest room.
