Translation of German word "Schrank" to English
derSchrank
/ʃʁaŋk/
Meaning
NounA room for keeping clothes and armor safe, particularly a dressing room or walk-in closet beside a bedroom.
How to use
The masculine noun Schrank ('cupboard / cabinet / wardrobe / closet') declines regularly (genitive des Schrankes). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Schränke (die Schränke).
🇬🇧 English
wardrobe
Example
Der Schrank ist ein wichtiger Teil unseres Schlafzimmers.
The closet is an important part of our bedroom.
Ich hänge meine Kleider im Schrank.
I hang my clothes in the wardrobe.
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Common phrases
- im Schrank— in the wardrobe / cupboard (dative location)
- in den Schrank stellen— to put in the cupboard / cabinet (accusative direction)
- Kühlschrank— refrigerator (related compound)
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What is the definition of the German word "der Schrank"?▼
The German word "der Schrank" is defined as: "A room for keeping clothes and armor safe, particularly a dressing room or walk-in closet beside a bedroom."
What does the German word "der Schrank" mean?▼
The German word "der Schrank" means "wardrobe" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Schrank ist sehr groß." (which translates as "The closet is an important part of our bedroom.").
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