das Spielzimmer
playroom
A room set up for playing, used especially by children.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder verbringen den Nachmittag im Spielzimmer.
The children spend the afternoon in the playroom.
das Spielzimmer
playroom
das Spielzimmer, die Spielzimmer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Spielzimmer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spielzimmer |
| genitive | des Spielzimmers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Spielzimmer | die Spielzimmer |
| accusative | das Spielzimmer | die Spielzimmer |
| dative | dem Spielzimmer | den Spielzimmern |
| genitive | des Spielzimmers | der Spielzimmer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Spielzimmer' (playroom) is made up of 'Spiel' (play) and 'Zimmer' (room). So it refers to a room intended or set up for playing.
EXAMPLE
Im neuen Spielzimmer stehen viele Bauklötze und eine kleine Tischgruppe.
There are lots of building blocks and a small table and chair set in the new playroom.
Location and direction
Use 'im Spielzimmer' (in the playroom) for a location and 'ins Spielzimmer' (into the playroom) for movement toward it. The preposition 'in' is combined with the dative for a location and with the accusative for a direction.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder sitzen im Spielzimmer und malen.
The children are sitting in the playroom and drawing.
Nach dem Essen gehen sie ins Spielzimmer.
After dinner, they go into the playroom.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'einrichten' (to set up), 'aufräumen' (to tidy up), 'betreten' (to enter), and 'verlassen' (to leave) are often used with 'Spielzimmer'. 'Ein eigenes Spielzimmer' (a playroom of one's own) and 'ein kindgerechtes Spielzimmer' (a child-friendly playroom) are also typical collocations.
EXAMPLE
Die Eltern wollen das Spielzimmer am Wochenende neu einrichten.
The parents want to set up the playroom again over the weekend.
In real life
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