die Minibar
minibar
A small refrigerator, usually in a hotel room, containing drinks and sometimes small snacks.
EXAMPLE
Im Hotelzimmer steht eine Minibar mit kalten Getränken.
There is a minibar with cold drinks in the hotel room.
die Minibar
minibar
die Minibar, die Minibars
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Minibar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Minibars |
| genitive | der Minibar |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Minibar | die Minibars |
| accusative | die Minibar | die Minibars |
| dative | der Minibar | den Minibars |
| genitive | der Minibar | der Minibars |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Minibar' is made up of 'Mini' (mini) and 'Bar' (bar). The first component indicates that it is a small bar or, more specifically, a small refrigerator for drinks.
EXAMPLE
Die Minibar enthält Wasser, Saft und Schokoriegel.
The minibar contains water, juice, and chocolate bars.
Preposition aus
When you take or drink something from the minibar, 'aus' (from) is followed by the dative: 'aus der Minibar' (from the minibar). This expression describes the origin of a drink or snack.
EXAMPLE
Er nahm eine Flasche Wasser aus der Minibar.
He took a bottle of water from the minibar.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Minibar' include 'auffüllen' (to refill), 'öffnen' (to open), and 'leeren' (to empty). In hotels, it is also often mentioned that drinks from the minibar are charged separately.
EXAMPLE
Das Hotelpersonal füllt die Minibar jeden Morgen auf.
The hotel staff refills the minibar every morning.
In real life
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