die Koje
Translation
bunk, berth, cubicle, stall
Examples
Der Seemann schlief in seiner engen Koje.
The sailor slept in his narrow bunk.
Auf der Messe hatte jede Firma eine eigene Koje.
At the trade fair, every company had its own stall.
Grammar Patterns
in einer Koje ((in+3)) in a bunk The sailor slept in his narrow bunk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bett (bed), Liege (couch), Schlafplatz (sleeping place); (for stall) Stand, Box
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'koie' (hut, stall). Related to Dutch 'kooi' (cage, bunk).
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'coy' or 'cozy'. Imagine a small, cozy bunk on a ship, a private little space.