German word

Kabine

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈbiːnə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncabin

Example

In der Nacht schlief er in der Kabine des Schiffes.

At night, he slept in the ship's cabin.

Illustration for Kabine (cabin)

More examples

In vielen kleinen Schiffen ist die Kabine direkt mit einem Bad verbunden.

In many small ships, the cabin is directly connected to a bathroom.

Core concept

A compact private enclosure used as a living space or as a booth for a particular purpose.

Common phrases

  • in der Kabine duschen

    shower in the cabin

  • die Kabine betreten

    enter the cabin

  • eine Kabine reservieren

    reserve a cabin

Similar words

Kajüte: A small room inside a ship for sleeping or storing belongings.
Koje: A narrow shipboard berth for lying down and sleeping.
Innenkabine: A passenger cabin inside the ship with no outside window.
Außenkabine: A passenger cabin along the ship's outer side with a window and a view.

Definition in German

Ein abgegrenzter, kleiner Raum oder Abschnitt, etwa als Schlaf- oder Aufenthaltsort auf Schiffen und in Fahrzeugen.

Word origin

The German noun Kabine entered through French cabine and traces back through Italian cabina to a word associated with a small hut.

Usage tips

  • On ships, Innenkabine means an inside cabin without an outside window, while Außenkabine means an outside cabin with one.

Other meanings

  • fitting roomnoun

Opposites

  • Deckdecknoun

Related words

  • Kabinenservicecabin servicenoun

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