der Raum
Translation
room, space, area
Examples
Dieser Raum ist sehr groß.
This room is very large.
Im Weltall gibt es viel Raum.
There is a lot of space in outer space.
Hier ist kein Raum für Fehler.
There is no room for mistakes here.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 ((sth.)) in a room in dem Raum
für+4 ((sth.)) room/space for sth. Raum für neue Ideen
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zimmer, Kammer, Platz; Antonyms: Enge (narrowness)
Etymology
From Old High German 'rūm' (open space), cognate with English 'room'.
Memory Tips
It's just like the English word 'room', but can also mean 'space' in a broader sense, like outer space.