die Raumluft
indoor air
The air inside an enclosed room or building, such as a home, an office, or a school.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßiges Lüften verbessert die Raumluft im Klassenzimmer.
Regular ventilation improves the indoor air in the classroom.
die Raumluft
indoor air
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Raumluft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Raumluft |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Raumluft | – |
| accusative | die Raumluft | – |
| dative | der Raumluft | – |
| genitive | der Raumluft | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Raumluft' (indoor air) is made up of 'Raum' (room) and 'Luft' (air). The compound word refers to the air as a whole within a particular indoor space.
EXAMPLE
Pflanzen können die Raumluft in kleinen Büros angenehmer machen.
Plants can make the indoor air in small offices more pleasant.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'gute Raumluft' (good indoor air), 'schlechte Raumluft' (poor indoor air), 'trockene Raumluft' (dry indoor air), and 'die Raumluft verbessern' (to improve the indoor air). 'Raumluftqualität' (indoor air quality) is also often used in this context.
EXAMPLE
Die trockene Raumluft belastet im Winter besonders die Augen.
Dry indoor air is particularly hard on the eyes in winter.
Ventilation and indoor air
'Raumluft' (indoor air) is often used with verbs and expressions related to ventilation: you can improve, replace, or clean the indoor air by airing out a room.
EXAMPLE
Wer die Raumluft schnell austauschen will, lüftet kurz und kräftig.
To replace the indoor air quickly, open the windows wide for a short time.
In real life
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