die Umkleidekabine
changing room
A room where people change clothes, for example in a store, sports hall, or swimming pool.
EXAMPLE
In der Umkleidekabine probierte sie das Kleid an.
She tried on the dress in the changing room.
die Umkleidekabine
changing room
die Umkleidekabine, die Umkleidekabinen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Umkleidekabine, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Umkleidekabinen |
| genitive | der Umkleidekabine |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Umkleidekabine | die Umkleidekabinen |
| accusative | die Umkleidekabine | die Umkleidekabinen |
| dative | der Umkleidekabine | den Umkleidekabinen |
| genitive | der Umkleidekabine | der Umkleidekabinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Umkleidekabine' is made up of 'Umkleide' (changing area) and 'Kabine' (cabin). 'Umkleide' refers to changing clothes, while 'Kabine' refers to a small, enclosed room.
EXAMPLE
Neben dem Schwimmbad gibt es mehrere Umkleidekabinen.
There are several changing rooms next to the swimming pool.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine Umkleidekabine betreten' (to enter a changing room), 'eine Umkleidekabine suchen' (to look for a changing room), and 'eine Umkleidekabine benutzen' (to use a changing room). In stores, you will also often see 'Kleidung in der Umkleidekabine anprobieren' (to try on clothes in the changing room).
EXAMPLE
Die Kundin suchte eine freie Umkleidekabine, bevor sie die Jacke anprobierte.
The customer looked for an available changing room before trying on the jacket.
Prepositions
For being inside the room, German usually uses 'in der Umkleidekabine' (in the changing room); for movement into it, it uses 'in die Umkleidekabine' (into the changing room). This distinction is especially helpful with verbs such as 'warten' (to wait) and 'gehen' (to go) or 'treten' (to enter).
EXAMPLE
Er wartete in der Umkleidekabine auf seine Schwester.
He waited in the changing room for his sister.
Das Mädchen ging in die Umkleidekabine, um den Badeanzug anzuprobieren.
The girl went into the changing room to try on the swimsuit.
In real life
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