German word

Bett

Pronunciation

IPA/bɛt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounbed

Example

Ich gehe ins Bett.

I'm going to bed.

Illustration for Bett (bed)

More examples

Am Sonntag bleibe ich oft lange im Bett.

On Sunday, I often stay in bed for a long time.

Core concept

A bounded horizontal place that supports something lying in it, from a sleeping bed to a riverbed.

Common phrases

  • aus dem Bett steigen

    get out of bed

  • im Bett bleiben

    stay in bed

Similar words

Matratze: A padded surface placed on a bed to support the body.
Doppelbett: A large bed designed for two people to sleep in.
Einzelbett: A bed designed for one person to sleep in.
Schlafsack: A fabric sleeping bag that wraps around the body, often used for camping.

Definition in German

Ein Möbelstück oder ein Platz zum Liegen und Schlafen, meist mit einer Matratze.

Word origin

Bett is an inherited Germanic noun related to English bed and Dutch bed, with Old High German betti recording an early form.

Usage tips

  • The phrase ins Bett uses the accusative after in for movement, while im Bett uses the dative for a location.

Other meanings

  • berthnoun
  • riverbednoun

Related words

  • Bettwäschebeddingnoun
  • Bettdeckeduvetnoun

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