Do not mix them up
das Schlafzimmer
Bett is the furniture; Schlafzimmer is the room where it usually stands.
das Bett
bed
/bɛt/- Plural
- die Betten
Das Bett ist weich und gemütlich bezogen. The bed is made soft and cozy. The four cases
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominativ | das Bett | die Betten |
| akkusativ | das Bett | die Betten |
| dativ | dem Bett | den Betten |
| genitiv | des Bettes | der Betten |
A memory tip
Resting and sleep furniture elements are often neuter (das Bett, das Kissen, das Sofa).
Useful expressions
ins Bett gehen
das Bett machen
Your own memory picture
A few lines will do.
What does bed look like to you?
- der· blue
- die· red
- das· green
No drawing skills needed.
The word in real life
When Germans say “Bett”
Bett means the piece of furniture and, in phrases, the act or place of sleeping: ins Bett gehen.
A tiny dialogue
Luna: Ist das Bett schon bezogen?Does the bed already have fresh sheets?
Benni: Ja, du kannst sofort schlafen gehen.Yes, you can go to sleep right away.