Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

das Esszimmer

Translation (Übersetzung) dining room
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈɛsˌt͡sɪmɐ]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
daily_life compound-nouns beginner-vocabulary family home furniture house rooms meals neuter-nouns
Esszimmer is a compound noun formed from 'Essen' (to eat) and 'Zimmer' (room). It's a common word in German households and refers specifically to the room where meals are eaten. Unlike 'Wohnzimmer' (living room), it's dedicated to dining activities. The word is neuter gender (das) and follows regular noun declension patterns.

Esszimmer - German Nouns - Esszimmer Meaning - Esszimmer Translation - Esszimmer Nouns Examples

Esszimmer is a German Nouns

Learn Esszimmer meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Esszimmer is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Esszimmer Examples (Beispiele) in English

Esszimmer examples with English translations. See how to use Esszimmer in sentences. Esszimmer example sentences in English below.

Wir essen jeden Abend im Esszimmer.
We eat every evening in the dining room.
Daily routine
Das Esszimmer ist groß und hell.
The dining room is large and bright.
Describing a room
Kannst du bitte den Tisch im Esszimmer decken?
Can you please set the table in the dining room?
Household task
Unser neues Esszimmer hat Platz für acht Personen.
Our new dining room has space for eight people.
Describing capacity
Die Kinder spielen manchmal im Esszimmer.
The children sometimes play in the dining room.
Room usage
Im Esszimmer hängt ein schönes Bild.
There's a beautiful picture hanging in the dining room.
Decoration
Das Esszimmer liegt zwischen Küche und Wohnzimmer.
The dining room is located between the kitchen and living room.
Spatial arrangement
Wir haben gestern das Esszimmer renoviert.
We renovated the dining room yesterday.
Home improvement
Im Esszimmer steht ein antiker Schrank.
There's an antique cabinet in the dining room.
Furniture description
Das Esszimmer wird nur zu besonderen Anlässen benutzt.
The dining room is only used for special occasions.
Usage frequency

Esszimmer — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Esszimmer — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • der Esszimmer
    das Esszimmer
    Esszimmer is neuter gender (das), not masculine (der). Many learners incorrectly assume it's masculine because it ends in -er.
  • die Esszimmer
    das Esszimmer
    Esszimmer is neuter gender (das), not feminine (die).
  • Esszimmern (plural)
    Esszimmer (plural)
    Esszimmer is one of the few German nouns that doesn't change in plural form. Both singular and plural are 'Esszimmer'.
  • im Esszimmern
    im Esszimmer
    The dative case doesn't add -n to Esszimmer because it's already neuter and doesn't change in plural.
  • Ess Zimmer (separate words)
    Esszimmer (one word)
    In German, compound nouns are written as one word without spaces.

Esszimmer Word Family - Esszimmer Related Words - Esszimmer Family Members

Esszimmer Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Esszimmer word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Esszimmer family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Esszimmer related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Components (Bestandteile des Kompositums)
Zimmer
Meaning: room
Example: Das Zimmer ist sehr gemütlich.
Noun
Related Room (Verwandter Raum)
Wohnzimmer
Meaning: living room
Example: Wir sehen fern im Wohnzimmer.
Noun
Küche
Meaning: kitchen
Example: Sie kocht in der Küche.
Noun
Related Activity (Verwandte Tätigkeit)
Essen
Meaning: to eat
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich esse gerne Pizza.
Verb

Esszimmer Usage - Esszimmer Collocations - Esszimmer Idioms - Esszimmer Synonyms - Esszimmer Antonyms

Esszimmer Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Esszimmer Collocations (Kollokationen)

Esszimmer collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Esszimmer word combinations and how to use Esszimmer with other words naturally.

im Esszimmer
in the dining room
High frequency
das Esszimmer putzen
to clean the dining room
Medium frequency
ein gemütliches Esszimmer
a cozy dining room
Medium frequency
Esszimmer einrichten
to furnish the dining room
Medium frequency
Esszimmer-Tisch
dining room table
High frequency
Esszimmer-Stühle
dining room chairs
High frequency
Esszimmer-Lampe
dining room lamp
Medium frequency
Esszimmer-Fenster
dining room window
Medium frequency
Esszimmer-Tür
dining room door
Medium frequency
Esszimmer-Boden
dining room floor
Low frequency

Esszimmer Idioms (Redewendungen)

Esszimmer idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Esszimmer with meanings and explanations. Master Esszimmer expressions used in everyday German.

Das Esszimmer ist das Herz des Hauses
The dining room is the heart of the home
This expression emphasizes the importance of the dining room as a central gathering place for family meals and social interactions in German culture.
Vom Esszimmer in die Küche
From the dining room to the kitchen
Used to describe someone who is very active in household matters or constantly moving between different domestic tasks.
Im Esszimmer wird nicht gearbeitet
No work is done in the dining room
A saying that emphasizes maintaining clear boundaries between work and family/meal times in German households.

Esszimmer Synonyms (Synonyme)

Esszimmer synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Esszimmer and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Esszimmer similar words and their usage.

Speisezimmer
Meaning: dining room
High similarity
Eßzimmer
Meaning: dining room
High similarity
Speisesaal
Meaning: dining hall
Medium similarity
Eckzimmer
Meaning: corner room
Low similarity
Wohn-Ess-Küche
Meaning: open-plan living-dining-kitchen
Medium similarity

Esszimmer Antonyms (Antonyme)

Esszimmer antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Esszimmer. Discover Esszimmer opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Küche
Meaning: kitchen
Wohnzimmer
Meaning: living room
Schlafzimmer
Meaning: bedroom
Badezimmer
Meaning: bathroom
Arbeitszimmer
Meaning: study/home office

Esszimmer Semantically Related Words - Esszimmer Contextually Related Words - Esszimmer Thematically Related Words

Esszimmer Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Esszimmer semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Esszimmer. Explore Esszimmer related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Esszimmer contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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