clothes rail
die Kleiderstange, die Kleiderstangen
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clothes rail
A horizontal bar on which items of clothing are hung on hangers.
Die Kleiderstange im Schrank ist so voll, dass kein weiterer Kleiderbügel mehr Platz hat.
The clothes rail in the wardrobe is so full that there is no room for another hanger.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kleiderstangen |
| genitive | der Kleiderstange |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kleiderstange | die Kleiderstangen |
| accusative | die Kleiderstange | die Kleiderstangen |
| dative | der Kleiderstange | den Kleiderstangen |
| genitive | der Kleiderstange | der Kleiderstangen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kleiderstange' (clothes rail) is made up of 'Kleider' (clothes) and 'Stange' (bar). So it refers to a bar for clothing.
Für den neuen Schrank brauchen wir noch eine Kleiderstange.
We still need a clothes rail for the new wardrobe.
For movement toward the rail, 'an die Kleiderstange' (to the clothes rail) is commonly used; for a position at the rail, 'an der Kleiderstange' (at the clothes rail) is used. The change shows the difference between destination and location.
Sie hängt die frisch gebügelten Hemden an die Kleiderstange.
She hangs the freshly ironed shirts on the clothes rail.
Die Jacken hängen schon an der Kleiderstange.
The jackets are already hanging on the clothes rail.
Common verbs used with 'Kleiderstange' (clothes rail) include 'montieren' (to install), 'einbauen' (to fit), 'anbringen' (to attach), and 'befestigen' (to fasten). The phrase 'eine Kleiderstange im Schrank' (a clothes rail in the wardrobe) is also very common.
Der Handwerker hat eine zusätzliche Kleiderstange im Schrank eingebaut.
The tradesperson installed an additional clothes rail in the wardrobe.
