In German

Schlafzimmer

Meaning: bedroom

Example sentences

  • DasSchlafzimmeristsehrruhig.

    The bedroom is very quiet.

  • IchputzemeinSchlafzimmeramSamstag.

    I clean my bedroom on Saturday.

  • ImSchlafzimmerstehteingroßesBett.

    There is a big bed in the bedroom.

Grammar note

“Das Schlafzimmer” is neuter. It is a compound of “Schlaf” (sleep) and “Zimmer” (room). The plural is the same, “die Schlafzimmer”.

Common mistake

Don't confuse “Schlafzimmer” (bedroom, the room) with “Bett” (the bed itself). The room is “das Schlafzimmer”, and the bed is “das Bett”.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the German for bed?

“Das Bett”.

What are the parts of “Schlafzimmer”?

“Schlaf” (sleep) and “Zimmer” (room).