die Zimmernummer
room number
The number used to identify a particular room in a building, such as a hotel, hospital, or office.
EXAMPLE
Können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie die Zimmernummer lautet?
Could you please tell me what the room number is?
die Zimmernummer
room number
die Zimmernummer, die Zimmernummern
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zimmernummer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zimmernummern |
| genitive | der Zimmernummer |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zimmernummer | die Zimmernummern |
| accusative | die Zimmernummer | die Zimmernummern |
| dative | der Zimmernummer | den Zimmernummern |
| genitive | der Zimmernummer | der Zimmernummern |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Zimmernummer' (room number) consists of 'Zimmer' (room) and 'Nummer' (number). The second part shows that it is about a number; the first part names what the number identifies.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Schlüssel steht die Zimmernummer.
The room number is written on the key.
Asking about something
If you want to find out the room number, you can use 'nach der Zimmernummer fragen' (to ask for the room number). The dative is used after 'nach' here.
EXAMPLE
Am Empfang fragte ich nach der Zimmernummer meiner Kollegin.
At reception, I asked for my colleague's room number.
Typical collocations
Common collocations are 'die Zimmernummer angeben' (to provide the room number), 'die Zimmernummer notieren' (to note down the room number), and 'die Zimmernummer in ein Formular eintragen' (to enter the room number on a form). They are particularly useful when checking in or placing orders at a hotel.
EXAMPLE
Bitte geben Sie bei der Bestellung Ihre Zimmernummer an.
Please provide your room number when placing the order.
In real life
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