die Kabine
booth / changing room
A small, separate room used for a specific purpose, often for changing clothes.
EXAMPLE
Ich probiere die Hose kurz in der Kabine an.
I'll quickly try on the pants in the changing room.
die Kabine
cabin / booth
die Kabine, die Kabinen
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Meanings
die Kabine
cabin
A small room for passengers or crew on a ship or in an airplane.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Fähre hatten wir eine Kabine mit Meerblick gebucht.
On the ferry, we had booked a cabin with a sea view.
die Kabine
cab
The separated area for the driver in a truck, crane, or locomotive.
EXAMPLE
Der LKW-Fahrer verbrachte die Nacht in seiner Kabine auf dem Rastplatz.
The truck driver spent the night in his cab at the rest stop.
die Kabine
locker room
The changing room of a sports team.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sieg feierte die Mannschaft lautstark in der Kabine.
After the victory, the team celebrated loudly in the locker room.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kabine, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kabinen |
| genitive | der Kabine |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kabine | die Kabinen |
| accusative | die Kabine | die Kabinen |
| dative | der Kabine | den Kabinen |
| genitive | der Kabine | der Kabinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Sentence structure with prepositions
Pay attention to the case after the preposition 'in'. Use the accusative for movement ('in die Kabine gehen' — to go into the cabin/changing room) and the dative for a location ('in der Kabine sein' — to be in the cabin/changing room).
EXAMPLE
Der Spieler geht nach dem Training in die Kabine.
The player goes into the locker room after training.
Die Jacke hängt bereits in der Kabine.
The jacket is already hanging in the changing room.
Specific cabins
The word 'Kabine' (cabin/booth) is often used in compound nouns to specify the type of cabin or booth. Examples are 'Umkleidekabine' (changing room), 'Fahrerkabine' (driver's cab), or 'Schiffskabine' (ship's cabin).
EXAMPLE
Die Umkleidekabinen im Schwimmbad waren alle besetzt.
The changing rooms at the swimming pool were all occupied.
Der Kranführer sitzt den ganzen Tag in seiner Kabine.
The crane operator sits in his cab all day.
Context clues
The context makes clear what kind of 'Kabine' (cabin/booth) is meant. Words like 'anprobieren' (to try on) point to a shop, 'Schiff' (ship) to a trip, and 'Mannschaft' (team) to sports.
EXAMPLE
Auf der langen Fährfahrt hatten wir zum Glück eine eigene Kabine.
On the long ferry ride, luckily we had our own cabin.
Der Trainer hielt vor dem Spiel eine motivierende Rede in der Kabine.
Before the game, the coach gave a motivating speech in the locker room.
Typical situation
In the context of clothing and shopping, 'Kabine' (changing room) is the standard term for the room where you try something on.
EXAMPLE
Entschuldigung, ist diese Kabine frei?
Excuse me, is this changing room free?
Sie kam aus der Kabine und zeigte uns das neue Kleid.
She came out of the changing room and showed us the new dress.
Compare with
Kabine vs Cockpit
cockpit
Kabine and Cockpit can both refer to spaces in an aircraft. Passengers or crew members stay in the Kabine. The Cockpit is the specific space where the pilots sit and control the aircraft using the instruments.
Kabine
Während des Flugs bleiben die Passagiere in der Kabine sitzen.
The passengers remain seated in the cabin during the flight.
Cockpit
Während des Flugs überwachen die Piloten im Cockpit die Instrumente.
During the flight, the pilots monitor the instruments in the cockpit.
In real life
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