children's room
das Kinderzimmer, die Kinderzimmer
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children's room
A room in an apartment or house that is specially set up for one or more children to sleep, play, and study in.
Am Wochenende streichen wir das Kinderzimmer in einer neuen Farbe.
On the weekend, we're painting the children's room a new color.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kinderzimmer |
| genitive | des Kinderzimmers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kinderzimmer | die Kinderzimmer |
| accusative | das Kinderzimmer | die Kinderzimmer |
| dative | dem Kinderzimmer | den Kinderzimmern |
| genitive | des Kinderzimmers | der Kinderzimmer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kinderzimmer' (children's room) is a compound word made up of 'Kinder' (plural of 'Kind', child) and 'Zimmer' (room). So it literally means a 'room for children'.
Das neue Haus hat ein großes, helles Kinderzimmer.
The new house has a large, bright children's room.
Pay attention to the prepositions and the case: 'im Kinderzimmer' (in the children's room, dative) describes a location, while 'ins Kinderzimmer' (into the children's room, accusative) indicates a direction.
Die Kinder spielen gerade im Kinderzimmer.
The children are playing in the children's room right now.
Bring die Spielsachen bitte wieder ins Kinderzimmer zurück.
Please bring the toys back into the children's room.
Typical verbs connected with the children's room describe what you do there or what you do with the room. These include 'im Kinderzimmer spielen' (to play in the children's room), 'das Kinderzimmer aufräumen' (to tidy up the children's room), or 'das Kinderzimmer einrichten' (to furnish/set up the children's room).
Nach dem Spielen müssen die Kinder ihr Kinderzimmer aufräumen.
After playing, the children have to tidy up their children's room.
Wir wollen das Kinderzimmer neu einrichten, bevor das Baby kommt.
We want to set up the children's room before the baby comes.
