Vocabulary
der
Schlüssel
/ˈʃlʏsl̩/· noun· Pl. die Schlüssel
the key
At reception you get a Schlüssel or a key card; when you leave, you hand it back.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Schlüssel
- Plural
- die Schlüssel
- Genitiv
- des Schlüssels
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Schlüssel
key (for a lock)
Hier ist Ihr Schlüssel für Zimmer 214.
Here is your key for room 214.
Word family
Schlüsseldie Schlüsselkartekey cardder Schlüsselbundbunch of keysabschließento lockaufschließento unlock
Common combinations
- den Schlüssel an der Rezeption abgebento hand in the key at reception
- den Schlüssel stecken lassento leave the key in the lock
- der Schlüssel zum Erfolgthe key to success
Common learner mistakes
- Ich habe mein Schlüssel vergessen.Ich habe meinen Schlüssel vergessen.der Schlüssel is masculine → accusative meinen. The plural is also „Schlüssel“, so only the article shows singular or plural.
Real examples
- Hier ist Ihr Schlüssel, Zimmer 214.Here is your key, room 214.
- Ich habe meinen Schlüssel verloren.I've lost my key.
- Bitte geben Sie den Schlüssel bei der Abreise an der Rezeption ab.Please hand in the key at reception when you leave.
