sleeping place / bed
der Schlafplatz, die Schlafplätze
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sleeping place
A place where a person or animal sleeps or lies down for the night.
Die Katze hat sich ihren liebsten Schlafplatz auf dem weichen Sofa ausgesucht.
The cat has chosen her favorite sleeping place on the soft sofa.
bed / place to sleep
An available place to sleep, especially a simple or temporary one, such as in a youth hostel, emergency shelter, or while traveling.
In der Berghütte gab es nur noch einen freien Schlafplatz im Matratzenlager.
In the mountain hut, there was only one free bed left in the shared sleeping area.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schlafplätze |
| genitive | des Schlafplatzes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schlafplatz | die Schlafplätze |
| accusative | den Schlafplatz | die Schlafplätze |
| dative | dem Schlafplatz | den Schlafplätzen |
| genitive | des Schlafplatzes | der Schlafplätze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schlafplatz' is a simple compound made up of 'der Schlaf' (sleep) and 'der Platz' (place). It literally means 'a place to sleep'.
Der Hund hat seinen festen Schlafplatz unter dem Tisch.
The dog has his regular sleeping place under the table.
The exact meaning depends on the context. In a private setting, it is often a fixed, personal place (m01). In the context of travel or emergency shelters, it means a temporary, available place to sleep (m02).
Meine Katze verteidigt ihren Schlafplatz auf dem weichen Kissen.
My cat defends her sleeping place on the soft cushion.
When referring to an available place to sleep, the word is often combined with verbs like 'suchen' (to look for), 'finden' (to find), 'anbieten' (to offer), or 'reservieren' (to reserve).
Die Hilfsorganisation bietet obdachlosen Menschen einen sicheren Schlafplatz für die Nacht.
The aid organization offers homeless people a safe place to sleep for the night.
