der Schlafraum
sleeping room
A room intended for sleeping, such as a bedroom or a room with several sleeping spaces.
EXAMPLE
Der Schlafraum befindet sich im hinteren Teil der Wohnung.
The sleeping room is located at the back of the apartment.
der Schlafraum
sleeping room
der Schlafraum, die Schlafräume
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schlafraum, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schlafräume |
| genitive | des Schlafraumes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schlafraum | die Schlafräume |
| accusative | den Schlafraum | die Schlafräume |
| dative | dem Schlafraum | den Schlafräumen |
| genitive | des Schlafraumes des Schlafraums | der Schlafräume |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Schlafraum' (sleeping room) is made up of 'Schlaf' (sleep) and 'Raum' (room). The first part describes what the room is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Der Schlafraum liegt im ruhigsten Teil des Hauses.
The sleeping room is located in the quietest part of the house.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'einen Schlafraum einrichten' (to set up a sleeping room), 'einen Schlafraum betreten' (to enter a sleeping room), and 'ein gemeinsamer Schlafraum' (a shared sleeping room). Descriptions of the furnishings are also often included.
EXAMPLE
Der Verein hat den Schlafraum mit mehreren Betten ausgestattet.
The organization furnished the sleeping room with several beds.
Indicating location
For being in a place, use 'im Schlafraum' (in the sleeping room); movement into this room is expressed with 'in den Schlafraum' (into the sleeping room). 'In den Schlafraum' takes the accusative, while 'im Schlafraum' takes the dative.
EXAMPLE
Während der Mittagsruhe bleiben alle Kinder im Schlafraum.
During nap time, all the children stay in the sleeping room.
Die Kinder gingen leise in den Schlafraum.
The children went quietly into the sleeping room.
In real life
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