Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Nachttisch

Translation (Übersetzung) nightstand, bedside table
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈnaxtˌtɪʃ/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
compound-noun home furniture bedroom everyday-object
A Nachttisch is a small table placed next to a bed, typically used to hold items like a lamp, alarm clock, book, or glass of water. It's a compound noun formed from 'Nacht' (night) and 'Tisch' (table). In German, compound nouns are written as one word and take the gender of the last component (Tisch is masculine, so Nachttisch is masculine).

Nachttisch - German Nouns - Nachttisch Meaning - Nachttisch Translation - Nachttisch Nouns Examples

Nachttisch is a German Nouns

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Nachttisch Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich stelle die Lampe auf den Nachttisch.
I put the lamp on the nightstand.
Placing an object on the nightstand (accusative for movement).
Das Buch liegt auf dem Nachttisch.
The book is lying on the nightstand.
Describing location of an object (dative for position).
Der Nachttisch ist aus Holz.
The nightstand is made of wood.
Describing material of the nightstand.
Sie kaufte zwei Nachttische für das Schlafzimmer.
She bought two nightstands for the bedroom.
Purchasing multiple nightstands.
Die Uhr auf dem Nachttisch zeigt Mitternacht.
The clock on the nightstand shows midnight.
Describing time using an object on the nightstand.

Nachttisch Word Family - Nachttisch Related Words - Nachttisch Family Members

Nachttisch Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Compound Components (Wortbestandteile)
Nacht
Meaning: night
Example: Die Nacht ist dunkel. (The night is dark.)
Noun
Tisch
Meaning: table
Example: Der Tisch ist groß. (The table is big.)
Noun
Related Furniture (Verwandte Möbel)
Bett
Meaning: bed
Example: Das Bett steht im Schlafzimmer. (The bed is in the bedroom.)
Noun

Nachttisch Usage - Nachttisch Collocations - Nachttisch Idioms - Nachttisch Synonyms - Nachttisch Antonyms

Nachttisch Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Nachttisch Collocations (Kollokationen)

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auf dem Nachttisch
on the nightstand
High frequency
neben dem Nachttisch
next to the nightstand
High frequency
einen Nachttisch kaufen
to buy a nightstand
Medium frequency
der Nachttischlampe
the bedside lamp
Medium frequency
auf dem Nachttisch liegen
to lie on the nightstand
Medium frequency
einen Nachttisch aus Holz
a wooden nightstand
Low frequency
den Nachttisch aufräumen
to tidy up the nightstand
Low frequency

Nachttisch Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Das steht auf einem anderen Blatt.
That's a different matter.
Literally 'That's written on another sheet (of paper).' While not directly about Nachttisch, it's a common idiom where 'Blatt' could metaphorically refer to something on a table.
Alles auf eine Karte setzen
To put all your eggs in one basket
Literally 'to put everything on one card.' Again not directly about Nachttisch, but involves placing things (like on a table).

Nachttisch Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Bettkästchen
Meaning: bedside cabinet
High similarity
Nachttischchen
Meaning: small nightstand
High similarity
Beistelltisch
Meaning: side table
Medium similarity

Nachttisch Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Esstisch
Meaning: dining table
Schreibtisch
Meaning: desk

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Nachttisch Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Schlafzimmer Lampe Bett Schrank Kommode

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