der Vorratsschrank
pantry cupboard
A cupboard in which food and other supplies are stored.
EXAMPLE
Mehl, Reis und Konserven stehen bei uns im Vorratsschrank.
We keep flour, rice, and canned goods in our pantry cupboard.
der Vorratsschrank
pantry cupboard
der Vorratsschrank, die Vorratsschränke
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Vorratsschrank, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vorratsschränke |
| genitive | des Vorratsschrankes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Vorratsschrank | die Vorratsschränke |
| accusative | den Vorratsschrank | die Vorratsschränke |
| dative | dem Vorratsschrank | den Vorratsschränken |
| genitive | des Vorratsschrankes des Vorratsschranks | der Vorratsschränke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Vorratsschrank' (pantry cupboard) is made up of 'Vorrat' (supply) and 'Schrank' (cupboard). The extra 's' links the two components; the word refers to a cupboard for supplies.
EXAMPLE
Im Vorratsschrank stehen mehrere Gläser mit selbst gemachter Marmelade.
There are several jars of homemade jam in the pantry cupboard.
Storage
'Vorratsschrank' (pantry cupboard) is often used with verbs related to storage or checking: 'etwas im Vorratsschrank aufbewahren' (to keep something in the pantry cupboard), 'lagern' (to store), 'finden' (to find), or 'nachsehen' (to check). The location is usually expressed with 'im' (in the).
EXAMPLE
Wir bewahren Mehl und Zucker im Vorratsschrank auf.
We keep flour and sugar in the pantry cupboard.
Typical supplies
Typical contents of a 'Vorratsschrank' (pantry cupboard) include foods with a long shelf life, such as pasta, rice, flour, canned goods, and spices. The word is therefore particularly useful when discussing longer-term kitchen or household planning.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Einkauf schaute ich im Vorratsschrank nach, ob noch Nudeln und Reis da waren.
Before going shopping, I checked the pantry cupboard to see whether there was any pasta and rice left.
In real life
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