der Teppichboden
carpet
A textile floor covering that usually covers the entire floor of a room in a continuous layer.
EXAMPLE
Der Teppichboden im Wohnzimmer muss dringend gereinigt werden.
The carpet in the living room urgently needs cleaning.
der Teppichboden
carpet
der Teppichboden, die Teppichböden
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Teppichboden, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Teppichböden |
| genitive | des Teppichbodens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Teppichboden | die Teppichböden |
| accusative | den Teppichboden | die Teppichböden |
| dative | dem Teppichboden | den Teppichböden |
| genitive | des Teppichbodens | der Teppichböden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Teppichboden' (carpet) is made up of 'Teppich' (carpet) and 'Boden' (floor). The head word 'Boden' indicates that it is a floor covering made of carpet material.
EXAMPLE
Im neuen Büro wurde ein dunkler Teppichboden verlegt.
A dark carpet was laid in the new office.
Typical collocations
'Teppichboden' (carpet) is often used with verbs such as 'verlegen' (to lay), 'reinigen' (to clean), 'saugen' (to vacuum), and 'entfernen' (to remove). These verbs describe typical tasks involving this floor covering.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Einzug ließ die Familie den Teppichboden gründlich reinigen.
Before moving in, the family had the carpet thoroughly cleaned.
Expressing location
To describe a location on this floor covering, the preposition 'auf' (on) is often used with the dative: 'auf dem Teppichboden' (on the carpet). This phrase indicates that something is directly on its surface.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Teppichboden lagen nach dem Umzug noch mehrere Kartons.
Several boxes were still lying on the carpet after the move.
In real life
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