geräumig
spacious
Offering a lot of space; large and not cramped.
EXAMPLE
Unsere neue Wohnung hat ein sehr geräumiges Wohnzimmer.
Our new apartment has a very spacious living room.
geräumig
spacious
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Meanings
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Word structure
The adjective 'geräumig' (spacious) is derived directly from the noun 'der Raum' (space/room). So it literally describes something that has a lot of space.
EXAMPLE
Wir suchen eine neue Wohnung mit einem geräumigen Balkon.
We are looking for a new apartment with a spacious balcony.
Typical collocations
'Geräumig' (spacious) is typically used to describe rooms, apartments, houses, cars, or also large bags and suitcases.
EXAMPLE
Für den Urlaub mit der Familie brauchen wir ein geräumiges Auto.
For a vacation with the family, we need a spacious car.
Use in a sentence
You can use 'geräumig' (spacious) before a noun or after a verb like 'sein' (to be). Both positions are very common.
EXAMPLE
Das ist ein sehr geräumiges Zelt.
That is a very spacious tent.
Compare with
geräumig vs weit
far / wide
Weit and geräumig can both suggest that a room has a lot of free space. Weit focuses more on the impression of openness or expanse, while geräumig focuses on the amount of usable space. Use geräumig as the usual description of space and weit for the spatial impression.
geräumig
Das Zimmer ist geräumig und bietet vier Personen Platz.
The room is spacious and can accommodate four people.
weit
Das Zimmer wirkt weit, weil kaum Möbel darin stehen.
The room feels open because there is hardly any furniture in it.
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