die Stehlampe
floor lamp
A lamp with a tall stand and a base that stands freely on the floor.
EXAMPLE
Neben dem Sofa steht eine Stehlampe, die beim Lesen für Licht sorgt.
There is a floor lamp next to the sofa that provides light for reading.
die Stehlampe
floor lamp
die Stehlampe, die Stehlampen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stehlampe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stehlampen |
| genitive | der Stehlampe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Stehlampe | die Stehlampen |
| accusative | die Stehlampe | die Stehlampen |
| dative | der Stehlampe | den Stehlampen |
| genitive | der Stehlampe | der Stehlampen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Stehlampe' consists of 'Steh-' and 'Lampe' ('lamp'). 'Steh-' belongs to the verb 'stehen' ('to stand') and helps you remember the lamp's design.
EXAMPLE
Die Stehlampe steht auf einem schweren, runden Fuß.
The floor lamp stands on a heavy, round base.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations are 'eine Stehlampe einschalten' ('to turn on a floor lamp') and 'eine Stehlampe ausschalten' ('to turn off a floor lamp'). These describe how the lamp is operated.
EXAMPLE
Bitte schalte die Stehlampe aus, bevor du ins Bett gehst.
Please turn off the floor lamp before you go to bed.
Location and placement
You often describe the location of a floor lamp using 'stehen' ('to stand') and a location phrase, such as 'neben dem Sessel' ('next to the armchair') in the dative. When placing it somewhere, you use 'stellen' ('to place') with a phrase indicating direction, such as 'neben den Sessel' ('next to the armchair') in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Stehlampe steht neben dem Sessel.
The floor lamp is next to the armchair.
Ich stelle die Stehlampe neben den Sessel.
I am placing the floor lamp next to the armchair.
In real life
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