German word

Zimmer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsɪmɐ/

Meaning

  • neuter nounroom

Example

Sind die Zimmer im Hotel sauber?

Are the rooms in the hotel clean?

Illustration for Zimmer (room)

More examples

Kann ich ein Zimmer für zwei Nächte reservieren?

Can I reserve a room for two nights?

Core concept

A separately enclosed place in a building whose function can be named by attaching another noun before Zimmer.

Common phrases

  • ein Zimmer reservieren

    reserve a room

  • ein Zimmer mieten

    rent a room

  • ein freies Zimmer finden

    find a vacant room

Similar words

Wohnzimmer: A room in a home for relaxing and receiving guests.
Schlafzimmer: A room used for sleeping and resting.
Badezimmer: A room with facilities for bathing and washing.
Toilette: A small private room for relieving oneself.

Definition in German

Zimmer (das) ein abgegrenzter Innenraum; als Bestandteil in Komposita bezeichnet es die Art des Raums (z. B. Schlafzimmer, Wohnzimmer)

Word origin

Zimmer comes through Middle High German zimber from Old High German zimbar, originally referring to a building or structure before developing the sense room.

Usage tips

  • In compounds such as Schlafzimmer and Wohnzimmer, German writes the parts as one noun and capitalizes the whole word.

Related words

  • Zimmernummerroom numbernoun
  • Zimmerausstattungroom furnishingsnoun
  • Zimmervermietungroom rentalnoun

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