das Bett
Translation
bed
Examples
Ich gehe jetzt ins Bett.
I'm going to bed now.
Das Bett ist sehr bequem.
The bed is very comfortable.
Er liegt den ganzen Tag im Bett.
He lies in bed all day.
Grammar Patterns
ins Bett gehen to go to bed I go to bed at ten.
im Bett liegen to lie in bed She is lying ill in bed.
das Bett machen to make the bed I make my bed every morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Koje (bunk), die Liege (cot)
Etymology
From Old High German 'betti'. It is a cognate of the English word 'bed'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'bed' in both spelling and pronunciation, making it very easy to remember.