das Kinderbett
child's bed / crib
A bed intended for a child, usually smaller than an adult's bed.
EXAMPLE
Das Kinderbett hat ein Gitter, damit das Baby nicht herausfällt.
The crib has rails to keep the baby from falling out.
das Kinderbett
child's bed / crib
das Kinderbett, die Kinderbetten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kinderbett, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kinderbetten |
| genitive | des Kinderbettes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kinderbett | die Kinderbetten |
| accusative | das Kinderbett | die Kinderbetten |
| dative | dem Kinderbett | den Kinderbetten |
| genitive | des Kinderbettes des Kinderbetts | der Kinderbetten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Kinderbett' (child's bed / crib) is made up of 'Kinder' (children) and 'Bett' (bed). The first word describes who the bed is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Kinderbett steht schon im Schlafzimmer.
The new child's bed is already in the bedroom.
Typical collocations
'Kinderbett' (child's bed / crib) is often used with verbs and phrases such as 'aufbauen' (to assemble), 'kaufen' (to buy), 'ins Kinderbett legen' (to put into the child's bed or crib), and 'im Kinderbett schlafen' (to sleep in the child's bed or crib).
EXAMPLE
Die Eltern bauen heute das Kinderbett auf.
The parents are assembling the crib today.
Location and direction
Use 'ins Kinderbett' (into the child's bed or crib) for movement into the bed and 'im Kinderbett' (in the child's bed or crib) for being in it.
EXAMPLE
Die Mutter legt das Kind ins Kinderbett.
The mother puts the child into the crib.
Das Kind schläft ruhig im Kinderbett.
The child is sleeping peacefully in the crib.
In real life
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