die Waffenkammer
armory
A room or building where weapons are stored.
EXAMPLE
Die Soldaten brachten die Gewehre zurück in die Waffenkammer.
The soldiers brought the rifles back to the armory.
die Waffenkammer
armory
die Waffenkammer, die Waffenkammern
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Waffenkammer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Waffenkammern |
| genitive | der Waffenkammer |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Waffenkammer | die Waffenkammern |
| accusative | die Waffenkammer | die Waffenkammern |
| dative | der Waffenkammer | den Waffenkammern |
| genitive | der Waffenkammer | der Waffenkammern |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Waffenkammer' (armory) is made up of 'Waffen' (weapons) and 'Kammer' (chamber). The word refers to a room where weapons are stored.
EXAMPLE
Die Waffenkammer befindet sich im ältesten Teil der Festung.
The armory is located in the oldest part of the fortress.
Location and direction
'In der Waffenkammer' (in the armory) indicates location: 'Die Waffen liegen in der Waffenkammer.' (The weapons are in the armory.) 'In die Waffenkammer' (into the armory) indicates a destination: 'Die Wachen bringen die Waffen in die Waffenkammer.' (The guards bring the weapons into the armory.)
EXAMPLE
Die Wachen stellten die Kisten in die Waffenkammer.
The guards put the crates into the armory.
Nach der Übung lagen die Gewehre wieder sicher in der Waffenkammer.
After the exercise, the rifles were safely back in the armory.
Typical collocations
Common phrases with 'Waffenkammer' (armory) include 'die Waffenkammer bewachen' (to guard the armory), 'Waffen aus der Waffenkammer holen' (to fetch weapons from the armory), and 'Waffen in die Waffenkammer bringen' (to bring weapons into the armory).
EXAMPLE
Zwei Soldaten mussten die Waffenkammer während der Nacht bewachen.
Two soldiers had to guard the armory during the night.
In real life
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