staff room
das Lehrerzimmer, die Lehrerzimmer
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staff room
A room in a school that serves as a lounge, workspace, and break room for teachers.
In der großen Pause treffen sich alle Kollegen im Lehrerzimmer auf einen Kaffee.
During the long break, all the colleagues meet in the staff room for a coffee.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lehrerzimmer |
| genitive | des Lehrerzimmers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Lehrerzimmer | die Lehrerzimmer |
| accusative | das Lehrerzimmer | die Lehrerzimmer |
| dative | dem Lehrerzimmer | den Lehrerzimmern |
| genitive | des Lehrerzimmers | der Lehrerzimmer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Lehrer' (teacher), the linking -s, and 'Zimmer' (room). So it literally means 'the teachers' room'.
Die Schüler dürfen das Lehrerzimmer nicht ohne Erlaubnis betreten.
The students are not allowed to enter the staff room without permission.
The preposition 'in' is used with different cases depending on the context. Movement is expressed with the accusative ('ins Lehrerzimmer gehen' — to go into the staff room), while a location or state is expressed with the dative ('im Lehrerzimmer sein' — to be in the staff room).
Der Schulleiter geht ins Lehrerzimmer, um etwas zu besprechen.
The principal goes into the staff room to discuss something.
Die Kaffeemaschine steht im Lehrerzimmer.
The coffee machine is in the staff room.
Common verbs used in connection with the staff room describe typical activities of teachers: meeting there, taking a break, or discussing things with one another.
Die Lehrer machen zwischen den Stunden eine kurze Pause im Lehrerzimmer.
The teachers take a short break in the staff room between classes.
