Noun
der Schrank
Pronunciation: /ʃʁaŋk/
cabinet (storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall)
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plural Schränke
Meanings
Noun
- cabinet (storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall)
- cupboard (cabinet, often built into a wall, with shelves intended for storage)
- wardrobe, closet (cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes)
- bookcase (piece of furniture for the storage and display of books)
Example sentence
Die Tassen stehen im Schrank über der Spüle.
The cups are in the cupboard above the sink.
Word forms
singular
der Schrank
plural
die Schränke
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schrank
Accusativeden Schrank
Dativedem Schrank
Genitivedes Schrankes
Plural
Nominativedie Schränke
Accusativedie Schränke
Dativeden Schränken
Genitiveder Schränke
Usage
- etwas im Schrank aufbewahren — Keep something in a cupboard or cabinet.
- Schrank / Schreibtisch — A Schrank is for storage; a Schreibtisch is a desk.
Die sauberen Handtücher liegen im Schrank.
The clean towels are in the cupboard.