Kinderstube
dieNounnursery (room), upbringing/good manners; feminine noun
English translations
- 01
nursery
- 02
upbringing
- 03
childhood home
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Raum oder Bereich im Haus, der speziell für Kinder eingerichtet ist, oft zum Spielen oder Schlafen.
- English meaning
- A room or area in a house specifically for children, often for playing or sleeping.
- Synonym
- Kinderzimmer, Spielzimmer
- German example
- Die Kinder spielten vergnügt in ihrer Kinderstube.
- English example
- The children were happily playing in their nursery.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Kinderstube
- Plural Form
- die Kinderstuben
Example sentences with “Kinderstube”
Er hat keine gute Kinderstube genossen. (He didn't have a good upbringing.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'Kinderstube' literally mean a nursery?
Yes, although 'Kinderzimmer' is more common for the room, 'Kinderstube' is used metaphorically for upbringing.