Vocabulary
das
Bett
/bɛt/· noun· Pl. die Betten
the bed
ins Bett gehen = to go to bed. German beds often have two separate duvets, even for couples.
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Forms
- Singular
- das Bett
- Plural
- die Betten
- Genitiv
- des Bettes
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Bett
bed (furniture)
Das Bett ist sehr bequem.
The bed is very comfortable.
Word family
Bettdas Doppelbettdouble beddas Hochbettloft bed, bunk beddie Bettdeckeduvetdie Bettwäschebedding
Common combinations
- ins Bett gehento go to bed
- im Bett bleibento stay in bed
- das Bett machento make the bed
Common learner mistakes
- Ich gehe zum Bett.Ich gehe ins Bett.Going to bed = ins Bett gehen (in + das). „zum Bett“ only means walking up to the bed.
Real examples
- Das Bett steht am Fenster.The bed is by the window.
- Ich gehe um elf ins Bett.I go to bed at eleven.
- Im Schlafzimmer stehen ein Bett und ein Schrank.There's a bed and a wardrobe in the bedroom.
