locker
der Spind, die Spinde
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locker
A narrow, tall cabinet, usually lockable, for storing clothes and personal belongings. Lockers are especially common in changing rooms, workplaces, and military barracks.
Vor dem Training schloss sie ihre Kleidung und ihre Wertsachen im Spind ein.
Before training, she locked her clothes and valuables in the locker.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spinde |
| genitive | des Spindes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Spind | die Spinde |
| accusative | den Spind | die Spinde |
| dative | dem Spind | den Spinden |
| genitive | des Spindes | der Spinde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Spind' (locker) is especially often used with verbs such as 'abschließen' (to lock), 'aufschließen' (to unlock), 'öffnen' (to open), and 'ausräumen' (to empty). 'Spindschlüssel' (locker key) and 'Spindnummer' (locker number) are also common compound words.
Nach dem Schwimmen schloss er den Spind mit seinem Schlüssel ab.
After swimming, he locked the locker with his key.
For location, German usually uses 'im Spind' (in the locker), while movement into it is expressed with 'in den Spind' (into the locker). This distinction is especially useful when storing clothes or personal belongings.
Sie legte ihr Handy in den Spind und ließ die Tasche im Spind liegen.
She put her phone in the locker and left her bag in the locker.
'Spind' (locker) often occurs in situations where several people store their belongings separately, for example in changing rooms, schools, workplaces, or gyms. That is why people often talk about a free, occupied, or lockable locker.
Im Fitnessstudio war nur noch ein freier Spind neben der Tür zu finden.
At the gym, there was only one free locker left next to the door.
