room attendant
das Zimmermädchen, die Zimmermädchen
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room attendant
A woman who cleans rooms, makes beds, and keeps things tidy in a hotel or similar accommodation.
Das Zimmermädchen brachte frische Handtücher in unser Hotelzimmer.
The room attendant brought fresh towels to our hotel room.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zimmermädchen |
| genitive | des Zimmermädchens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zimmermädchen | die Zimmermädchen |
| accusative | das Zimmermädchen | die Zimmermädchen |
| dative | dem Zimmermädchen | den Zimmermädchen |
| genitive | des Zimmermädchens | der Zimmermädchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zimmermädchen' (room attendant) is made up of 'Zimmer' (room) and 'Mädchen' (girl). The word refers to a female person responsible for taking care of rooms.
Das Zimmermädchen reinigte am Morgen mehrere Hotelzimmer.
The room attendant cleaned several hotel rooms in the morning.
Although 'Mädchen' (girl) appears in the word, a Zimmermädchen (room attendant) does not have to be a child or teenager. The word is also used for adult women who clean rooms in a hotel.
Das Zimmermädchen war schon seit vielen Jahren in diesem Hotel beschäftigt.
The room attendant had been working at this hotel for many years.
Common collocations include 'als Zimmermädchen arbeiten' (to work as a room attendant), 'ein Zimmermädchen beschäftigen' (to employ a room attendant), and 'das Zimmermädchen rufen' (to call the room attendant). Typical duties include cleaning rooms, making beds, and changing towels.
Sie arbeitet als Zimmermädchen in einem großen Hotel.
She works as a room attendant in a large hotel.
