der Laufstall
Translation
playpen
Examples
Das Baby spielt sicher im Laufstall.
The baby is playing safely in the playpen.
Wir stellen den Laufstall ins Wohnzimmer.
We're putting the playpen in the living room.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) in den Laufstall setzen to put (sb.) in the playpen She puts the baby in the playpen.
Similar Words
Babygitter (baby gate)
Etymology
A compound of 'Lauf' (run/walk) and 'Stall' (pen/stable). It describes a pen for a baby to walk in.
Memory Tips
Imagine a small 'Stall' (pen) where a baby can safely 'laufen' (walk) around.