die Kissenschlacht
pillow fight
A playful fight in which several people hit or throw pillows at one another.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder veranstalteten im Wohnzimmer eine große Kissenschlacht.
The children had a big pillow fight in the living room.
die Kissenschlacht
pillow fight
die Kissenschlacht, die Kissenschlachten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kissenschlacht, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kissenschlachten |
| genitive | der Kissenschlacht |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kissenschlacht | die Kissenschlachten |
| accusative | die Kissenschlacht | die Kissenschlachten |
| dative | der Kissenschlacht | den Kissenschlachten |
| genitive | der Kissenschlacht | der Kissenschlachten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Kissenschlacht' is made up of 'Kissen' (pillow) and 'Schlacht' (battle). The word therefore describes a 'battle' with pillows in a figurative way, making it sound playful rather than military.
EXAMPLE
Im Ferienlager entstand plötzlich eine wilde Kissenschlacht.
A wild pillow fight suddenly broke out at the summer camp.
Typical collocations
'Kissenschlacht' is especially often used with verbs such as 'veranstalten' (to organize), 'machen' (to have), 'beginnen' (to begin), and 'gewinnen' (to win). People also often describe where the pillow fight takes place.
EXAMPLE
Am letzten Abend der Klassenfahrt machten wir im Schlafsaal noch eine Kissenschlacht.
On the last evening of the class trip, we had another pillow fight in the dormitory.
The preposition 'bei'
When describing the situation or time, 'bei einer Kissenschlacht' (during a pillow fight) is often used. For the location, 'in' or a specific place indication is commonly used, for example 'in einem Gästezimmer' (in a guest room) or 'auf dem Bett' (on the bed).
EXAMPLE
Bei einer Kissenschlacht im Gästezimmer ging eine Lampe zu Bruch.
A lamp broke during a pillow fight in the guest room.
In real life
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