die Zimmerdecke
ceiling
The upper, usually horizontal surface of a room.
EXAMPLE
An der Zimmerdecke hängt eine große Lampe.
A large lamp hangs from the ceiling.
die Zimmerdecke
ceiling
die Zimmerdecke, die Zimmerdecken
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zimmerdecke, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zimmerdecken |
| genitive | der Zimmerdecke |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zimmerdecke | die Zimmerdecken |
| accusative | die Zimmerdecke | die Zimmerdecken |
| dative | der Zimmerdecke | den Zimmerdecken |
| genitive | der Zimmerdecke | der Zimmerdecken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Zimmerdecke' (ceiling) is made up of 'Zimmer' (room) and 'Decke' (ceiling / blanket). The component 'Zimmer' makes it clear that this refers to part of a room.
EXAMPLE
Die Zimmerdecke muss nach dem Wasserschaden repariert werden.
The ceiling needs to be repaired after the water damage.
Location and destination
To describe the location of a lamp or decoration, 'an der Zimmerdecke' (on the ceiling) is often used with the dative. When attaching something, 'an die Zimmerdecke' (to the ceiling) with the accusative can indicate the destination.
EXAMPLE
Im Kinderzimmer kleben leuchtende Sterne an der Zimmerdecke.
Glow-in-the-dark stars are stuck to the ceiling in the children's room.
Wir hängen eine kleine Lampe an die Zimmerdecke.
We are hanging a small lamp from the ceiling.
Typical collocations
In apartment descriptions, 'hohe Zimmerdecken' (high ceilings) and 'niedrige Zimmerdecken' (low ceilings) are typical collocations. These describe the height of the rooms, not the thickness of the ceiling.
EXAMPLE
Die Wohnung hat hohe Zimmerdecken und große Fenster.
The apartment has high ceilings and large windows.
In real life
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