die Matratze
mattress
A thick, padded surface that is used as part of a bed for sleeping or lying down.
EXAMPLE
Nach zehn Jahren war es Zeit für eine neue Matratze.
After ten years, it was time for a new mattress.
die Matratze
mattress
die Matratze, die Matratzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Matratze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Matratzen |
| genitive | der Matratze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Matratze | die Matratzen |
| accusative | die Matratze | die Matratzen |
| dative | der Matratze | den Matratzen |
| genitive | der Matratze | der Matratzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Matratze' (mattress) is the base word for many specific types of mattresses. If you know this word, you can more easily understand compounds like 'Luftmatratze' (air mattress), 'Federkernmatratze' (spring mattress), or 'Kaltschaummatratze' (cold foam mattress).
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer nehme ich immer eine Luftmatratze mit an den See.
In summer, I always take an air mattress with me to the lake.
Correct preposition
The preposition 'auf' (on) is used with 'Matratze' (mattress). You use the dative for a position and the accusative for a direction.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind schläft tief und fest auf der neuen Matratze.
The child is sleeping soundly on the new mattress.
Typical collocations
Common adjectives are 'eine harte Matratze' (a firm mattress) or 'eine weiche Matratze' (a soft mattress). A typical verb is 'die Matratze wenden' (to turn the mattress), which means to flip it over.
EXAMPLE
Man sollte seine Matratze alle paar Monate wenden.
You should turn your mattress every few months.
In real life
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