Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der raum

Translation (Übersetzung) space, room
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ʁaʊ̯m]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
masculine noun common basic space room
A masculine noun (der Raum) that refers to physical space, a room, or abstract space. It's one of the most common German nouns and appears in many compound words.

raum - German Nouns - raum Meaning - raum Translation - raum Nouns Examples

raum is a German Nouns

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

raum Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Der Raum ist groß.
The room is big.
Describing a physical space
Wir haben keinen Raum für neue Möbel.
We have no space for new furniture.
Talking about available space
Im Raum herrschte Stille.
There was silence in the room.
Atmosphere in a space

raum — common mistakes (English)

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

  • Die Raum
    Der Raum
    Raum is masculine (der), not feminine (die)
  • Raum for specific rooms like kitchen
    Küche, Badezimmer, etc.
    While Raum means room, specific rooms have their own names (Küche = kitchen, Badezimmer = bathroom)
  • Räume (incorrect plural)
    Räume
    The plural is Räume, not Räume (though they sound similar, spelling matters)

raum Word Family - raum Related Words - raum Family Members

raum Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Wohnraum
Meaning: living space
Example: Der Wohnraum ist teuer in der Stadt.
Noun
Raumschiff
Meaning: spaceship
Example: Das Raumschiff fliegt zum Mars.
Noun
Klassenzimmer
Meaning: classroom
Example: Das Klassenzimmer ist hell.
Noun
derived (abgeleitet)
räumlich
Meaning: spatial
Example: Die räumliche Vorstellung ist wichtig.
Adjective
related (verwandt)
räumen
Meaning: to clear, to vacate
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich räume das Zimmer auf.
Verb

raum Usage - raum Collocations - raum Idioms - raum Synonyms - raum Antonyms

raum Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use raum in context. Discover raum collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master raum usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

raum Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

im Raum stehen
to be in the room
High frequency
Raum schaffen
to create space
High frequency
freier Raum
free space
High frequency
Raum für etwas haben
to have room for something
High frequency
Raum betreten
to enter a room
Medium frequency
Raum verlassen
to leave a room
Medium frequency
Raum teilen
to share a room
Medium frequency
Raum gestalten
to design a room
Medium frequency

raum Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Raum und Zeit
space and time
Refers to the fundamental concepts of space and time, often used in philosophical or scientific contexts
Raum geben
to give space
To allow someone freedom or time to do something
Raum nehmen
to take up space
To occupy physical or metaphorical space
Raum für Zweifel lassen
to leave room for doubt
To not be completely certain about something
Raum für Verbesserungen
room for improvement
Potential to make something better

raum Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Zimmer
Meaning: room
High similarity
Fläche
Meaning: area, surface
Medium similarity
Platz
Meaning: place, space
High similarity
Bereich
Meaning: area, field
Medium similarity
Ort
Meaning: place, location
Medium similarity

raum Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Enge
Meaning: narrowness, tightness
Grenze
Meaning: boundary, limit
Vollständigkeit
Meaning: completeness
Überfüllung
Meaning: overcrowding

raum Semantically Related Words - raum Contextually Related Words - raum Thematically Related Words

raum Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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