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small room
A small, often simple room in a house that serves as a bedroom or storage room. The term is somewhat outdated today.
Früher schlief die Magd in einer kleinen Kammer unter dem Dach.
In the past, the maid slept in a small room under the roof.
'Kammer' (chamber/room) is a common component of compound nouns. The basic meaning of an often small or special room is transferred to other areas.
In der Vorratskammer lagern wir Konserven und Getränke.
We store canned goods and drinks in the pantry.
In the meaning of 'small room', 'Kammer' is rather outdated today or is used in literary and historical texts.
Im alten Schloss gab es viele versteckte Kammern.
There were many hidden chambers in the old castle.
As a professional association, 'Kammer' almost always appears as part of a compound. Examples are 'Ärztekammer' (medical chamber), 'Handwerkskammer' (chamber of crafts), or 'Industrie- und Handelskammer' (Chamber of Industry and Commerce, IHK).
Als selbstständiger Handwerker müssen Sie sich bei der Handwerkskammer anmelden.
As a self-employed craftsperson, you must register with the chamber of crafts.
In a political or legal context, 'Kammer' refers to a part of a parliament or court. Words like 'Gesetz' (law), 'Abgeordnete' (members of parliament), or 'Urteil' (judgment) point to this meaning.
Das Gericht tagte in der zweiten Kammer.
The court convened in the second chamber.
In biology, medicine, or technology, 'Kammer' refers to a cavity. The best-known combination is 'die Herzkammer' (heart chamber/ventricle).
Der Arzt erklärte die Funktion der rechten Herzkammer.
The doctor explained the function of the right ventricle.
room / space
'der Raum' and 'die Kammer' can both mean an area in a building. 'Raum' is the normal general word for a room, a hall, or another area in a house. 'Kammer' usually means a small, simple room, often for sleeping or for storing things. Today, the word sounds somewhat old-fashioned or specific. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Kammer' is also a 'Raum'. In most everyday situations, 'Raum' is more natural. 'Kammer' fits when the room is small, simple, or seems like a storage room.
In der kleinen Kammer neben der Küche stehen die alten Koffer.
The old suitcases are in the small room next to the kitchen.
Für das Treffen brauchen wir morgen einen größeren Raum.
We need a larger room for the meeting tomorrow.