CEFR StudyA1 German

All of these are -zimmer

All of these are -zimmer

In compound words, the LAST word decides the article. Zimmer is das, so every room built with it is das too:

  • das Schlafzimmer — bedroom
  • das Badezimmer — bathroom
  • das Kinderzimmer — children’s room
  • das Arbeitszimmer — study (Arbeit + s + Zimmer)

One rule, four free articles.

Tip

Last word wins: das Haus + die Nummer = die Hausnummer, der Kühlschrank ends in Schrank, so it's der.