adjoining room
das Nebenzimmer, die Nebenzimmer
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adjoining room
A room that is directly next to another, usually larger main room and connected to it.
Die Kinder spielen im Nebenzimmer, während die Erwachsenen im Wohnzimmer sitzen.
The children are playing in the adjoining room while the adults are sitting in the living room.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nebenzimmer |
| genitive | des Nebenzimmers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Nebenzimmer | die Nebenzimmer |
| accusative | das Nebenzimmer | die Nebenzimmer |
| dative | dem Nebenzimmer | den Nebenzimmern |
| genitive | des Nebenzimmers | der Nebenzimmer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is clearly composed of 'neben' (next to) and 'Zimmer' (room). So it literally describes a room that is located next to another one.
Die Besprechung findet im Nebenzimmer statt.
The meeting is taking place in the adjoining room.
The element 'Neben-' often means 'additional', 'secondary', or 'lying next to'. So a Nebenzimmer (adjoining room) is not the main room, but an adjacent, often smaller room.
Vom Wohnzimmer führt eine Tür direkt ins Nebenzimmer.
A door leads directly from the living room into the adjoining room.
Pay attention to the difference in prepositions: 'im Nebenzimmer' (in the adjoining room; dative) describes a location, while 'ins Nebenzimmer' (into the adjoining room; accusative) describes movement into the room.
Die Gäste unterhalten sich im Nebenzimmer.
The guests are talking in the adjoining room.
Kannst du bitte kurz ins Nebenzimmer gehen?
Could you please go into the adjoining room for a moment?
