room temperature
die Zimmertemperatur, die Zimmertemperaturen
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room temperature
The temperature of the air in a room. Without further specification, this usually means a temperature typical for living spaces, around 20 degrees Celsius.
Lassen Sie die Butter vor dem Backen bei Zimmertemperatur weich werden.
Let the butter soften at room temperature before baking.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zimmertemperaturen |
| genitive | der Zimmertemperatur |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zimmertemperatur | die Zimmertemperaturen |
| accusative | die Zimmertemperatur | die Zimmertemperaturen |
| dative | der Zimmertemperatur | den Zimmertemperaturen |
| genitive | der Zimmertemperatur | der Zimmertemperaturen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Zimmertemperatur“ (room temperature) is made up of „Zimmer“ (room) and „Temperatur“ (temperature). So it means the temperature that typically prevails in a room.
Die Zimmertemperatur ist heute angenehm warm.
The room temperature is pleasantly warm today.
For describing a condition or storage, „bei Zimmertemperatur“ (at room temperature) is frequently used. The preposition „bei“ (at) is used here directly before the noun, without an article.
Die Schokolade sollte bei Zimmertemperatur gelagert werden.
The chocolate should be stored at room temperature.
Common collocations are „auf Zimmertemperatur bringen“ (to bring to room temperature) and „auf Zimmertemperatur kommen lassen“ (to let come to room temperature). These expressions are especially common with food, drinks, and ingredients.
Bringen Sie die Eier vor dem Backen auf Zimmertemperatur.
Bring the eggs to room temperature before baking.
