dormitory
der Schlafsaal, die Schlafsäle
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dormitory
A large room where several people sleep, usually with many beds. Dormitories can be found, for example, in youth hostels, boarding schools, barracks, or student residences.
Im Schlafsaal standen zwölf Betten nebeneinander.
There were twelve beds standing side by side in the dormitory.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schlafsäle |
| genitive | des Schlafsaales |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schlafsaal | die Schlafsäle |
| accusative | den Schlafsaal | die Schlafsäle |
| dative | dem Schlafsaal | den Schlafsälen |
| genitive | des Schlafsaales des Schlafsaals | der Schlafsäle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schlafsaal' (dormitory) is made up of 'Schlaf' (sleep) and 'Saal' (hall). It therefore means a large hall set up for sleeping.
Der Schlafsaal war einfach, aber sauber eingerichtet.
The dormitory was simply but cleanly furnished.
When referring to a location, 'Schlafsaal' (dormitory) is usually used with 'in' and the dative: 'im Schlafsaal' (in the dormitory). Movement to that location is expressed with 'in den Schlafsaal' (into the dormitory).
Nach dem Abendessen gingen alle in den Schlafsaal.
After dinner, everyone went into the dormitory.
Im Schlafsaal durfte ab zehn Uhr niemand mehr laut sprechen.
No one was allowed to speak loudly in the dormitory after ten o'clock.
Common expressions with 'Schlafsaal' (dormitory) include 'in einem Schlafsaal übernachten' (to spend the night in a dormitory), 'im Schlafsaal schlafen' (to sleep in the dormitory), and 'ein Bett im Schlafsaal haben' (to have a bed in the dormitory).
Auf der Klassenfahrt mussten wir in einem Schlafsaal übernachten.
We had to spend the night in a dormitory during the school trip.
