der Umkleideraum
changing room
A room where people change clothes, for example at a sports club, swimming pool, or gym.
EXAMPLE
Die Spieler warteten nach dem Training im Umkleideraum.
The players waited in the changing room after training.
der Umkleideraum
changing room
der Umkleideraum, die Umkleideräume
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Umkleideraum, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Umkleideräume |
| genitive | des Umkleideraums |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Umkleideraum | die Umkleideräume |
| accusative | den Umkleideraum | die Umkleideräume |
| dative | dem Umkleideraum | den Umkleideräumen |
| genitive | des Umkleideraums des Umkleideraumes | der Umkleideräume |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Umkleideraum' is made up of 'Umkleide' (changing room) and 'Raum' (room). 'Umkleide' refers to changing clothes, so it means a room for changing clothes.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Wettkampf legten die Sportler ihre Taschen im Umkleideraum ab.
Before the competition, the athletes left their bags in the changing room.
Indicating location
With 'Umkleideraum', location phrases with 'in' are especially common: being in the room is expressed with 'im Umkleideraum' (in the changing room), while movement into it is expressed with 'in den Umkleideraum' (into the changing room).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Schwimmen ging Lea in den Umkleideraum.
After swimming, Lea went into the changing room.
Die Kinder zogen sich im Umkleideraum um.
The children changed clothes in the changing room.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with 'Umkleideraum' include 'den Umkleideraum betreten' (to enter the changing room), 'den Umkleideraum verlassen' (to leave the changing room), and 'sich im Umkleideraum umziehen' (to change clothes in the changing room).
EXAMPLE
Bitte verlassen Sie den Umkleideraum nach dem Umziehen zügig.
Please leave the changing room promptly after changing clothes.
In real life
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