In German
Kühlschrank
Meaning: fridge / refrigerator
Example sentences
DieMilchstehtimKühlschrank.
The milk is in the fridge.
MachbittedenKühlschrankzu.
Please close the fridge.
DerKühlschrankistfastleer.
The fridge is almost empty.
Grammar note
“Der Kühlschrank” is masculine, and it's a compound word: “kühl” (cool) + “Schrank” (cabinet) — literally “cool cabinet”. Its plural is “die Kühlschränke”, with the same umlaut shift as plain “Schrank” → “Schränke”.
Common mistake
Don't drop the “Kühl-” part and say just “Schrank” when you mean the fridge — “Schrank” alone means a regular cabinet or closet, with nothing cooling inside.
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What does “Kühlschrank” literally mean?
Literally “cool cabinet” — “kühl” (cool) + “Schrank” (cabinet).
What's the plural of “Kühlschrank”?
“Die Kühlschränke”.