der Küchenschrank
kitchen cabinet
A cabinet in the kitchen used to store dishes, food, or kitchen utensils, for example.
EXAMPLE
Die Teller stehen im Küchenschrank neben dem Herd.
The plates are in the kitchen cabinet next to the stove.
der Küchenschrank
kitchen cabinet
der Küchenschrank, die Küchenschränke
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Küchenschrank, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Küchenschränke |
| genitive | des Küchenschrankes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Küchenschrank | die Küchenschränke |
| accusative | den Küchenschrank | die Küchenschränke |
| dative | dem Küchenschrank | den Küchenschränken |
| genitive | des Küchenschrankes des Küchenschranks | der Küchenschränke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
„Küchenschrank“ (kitchen cabinet) consists of „Küche“ (kitchen) and „Schrank“ (cabinet), connected by an „n“. The final component shows what type of furniture it is; the first names the associated room.
EXAMPLE
Für unsere neue Küche brauchen wir noch einen Küchenschrank.
We still need a kitchen cabinet for our new kitchen.
Location and direction
To indicate the location of an object, „im Küchenschrank“ (in the kitchen cabinet) with the dative is often used. When something is put or placed inside it, „in den Küchenschrank“ (into the kitchen cabinet) with the accusative is used.
EXAMPLE
Das Mehl steht im Küchenschrank ganz oben.
The flour is at the very top of the kitchen cabinet.
Stell die Gläser bitte in den Küchenschrank.
Please put the glasses in the kitchen cabinet.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations are „den Küchenschrank einräumen“ (to put things away in the kitchen cabinet), „den Küchenschrank ausräumen“ (to empty the kitchen cabinet), and „den Küchenschrank aufräumen“ (to tidy up the kitchen cabinet). In these expressions, „Küchenschrank“ is used as the object in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende räume ich den Küchenschrank aus und putze die Regalböden.
At the weekend, I empty the kitchen cabinet and clean the shelves.
In real life
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