loft bed
das Hochbett, die Hochbetten
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loft bed
A bed with a sleeping surface high above the floor, usually accessible by a ladder. The space underneath can be used for furniture or other purposes.
Unter dem Hochbett steht ein Schreibtisch.
There is a desk under the loft bed.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hochbetten |
| genitive | des Hochbettes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Hochbett | die Hochbetten |
| accusative | das Hochbett | die Hochbetten |
| dative | dem Hochbett | den Hochbetten |
| genitive | des Hochbettes des Hochbetts | der Hochbetten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hochbett' (loft bed) is made up of 'hoch' (high) and 'Bett' (bed). The first part describes the bed's unusual height.
Das Hochbett im Kinderzimmer hat eine stabile Leiter.
The loft bed in the children's room has a sturdy ladder.
Location phrases with 'unter' (under) are especially common with a 'Hochbett' (loft bed) because the space under the sleeping surface is often used. For a fixed location, the dative is used.
Die Kiste mit den Spielsachen liegt unter dem Hochbett.
The box of toys is under the loft bed.
Common collocations include 'im Hochbett schlafen' (to sleep in a loft bed), 'ein Hochbett aufbauen' (to assemble a loft bed), and 'ein Hochbett mit Leiter' (a loft bed with a ladder). They describe how this piece of furniture is used or assembled.
Die Eltern haben am Wochenende ein Hochbett mit Leiter aufgebaut.
The parents assembled a loft bed with a ladder over the weekend.
