die Kajüte
cabin
A small living or sleeping space on a ship, especially for crew members or passengers.
EXAMPLE
Die Matrosen kehrten nach der Nachtwache in die Kajüte zurück.
The sailors returned to the cabin after the night watch.
die Kajüte
cabin
die Kajüte, die Kajüten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kajüte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kajüten |
| genitive | der Kajüte |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kajüte | die Kajüten |
| accusative | die Kajüte | die Kajüten |
| dative | der Kajüte | den Kajüten |
| genitive | der Kajüte | der Kajüten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nautical context
'Kajüte' (cabin) is mainly used in the language of ships and seafaring. The word is especially common in reports, stories, or conversations about life on board.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des Sturms blieb die Mannschaft in der Kajüte.
Because of the storm, the crew stayed in the cabin.
Location and direction
With 'in', 'Kajüte' (cabin) takes the dative when someone is in the cabin and the accusative when someone moves into it: 'in der Kajüte' (in the cabin) describes location, while 'in die Kajüte' (into the cabin) describes direction.
EXAMPLE
Der Kapitän ging nach dem Gespräch in die Kajüte.
The captain went into the cabin after the conversation.
Während des Gewitters warteten alle in der Kajüte.
During the thunderstorm, everyone waited in the cabin.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'in der Kajüte schlafen' (to sleep in the cabin), 'in die Kajüte gehen' (to go into the cabin), and 'die Kajüte des Kapitäns' (the captain's cabin). Adjectives such as 'eng' (cramped) or 'klein' (small) are also often used with 'Kajüte' (cabin).
EXAMPLE
Nach der langen Schicht wollte der Matrose nur noch in seiner kleinen Kajüte schlafen.
After the long shift, all the sailor wanted to do was sleep in his small cabin.
In real life
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