Noun
die Matratze
Pronunciation: /maˈtʁat͡sə/
mattress (a pad often of soft cushiony material for sleeping on)
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plural Matratzen
Meanings
Noun
- mattress (a pad often of soft cushiony material for sleeping on)
Example sentence
Ich kann auf dieser klumpigen Matratze nicht schlafen.
I can't sleep on this lumpy mattress.
Word forms
singular
die Matratze
plural
die Matratzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Matratze
Accusativedie Matratze
Dativeder Matratze
Genitiveder Matratze
Plural
Nominativedie Matratzen
Accusativedie Matratzen
Dativeden Matratzen
Genitiveder Matratzen
Usage
- eine harte oder weiche Matratze — a firm or soft mattress; common descriptive contrast
- die Matratze wenden — turn the mattress over; direct accusative object
Die neue Matratze passt genau in das schmale Bettgestell.
The new mattress fits the narrow bed frame exactly.