NOUN

Raum/ʁaʊ̯m/room; space; area

Raum is a German noun that means room, space, or area. It is pronounced /ʁaʊ̯m/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Räume".

Definitions

1.enclosed part of a building, used for a particular purpose(location)

a.a part of a building with walls, floor, and ceiling

Das Wohnzimmer ist der größte Raum in meiner Wohnung.The living room is the largest room in my apartment.

2.open or available space(extent or dimension)

a.physical or abstract extent; spatial freedom

Wir brauchen mehr Raum für die neuen Maschinen.We need more space for the new machines.

3.area or region defined by certain characteristics(area, region)

a.a specific geographic or conceptual territory

Im europäischen Raum gelten andere Gesetze.Different laws apply in the European area.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Raumdie Räume
Genitivedes Raumsder Räume
Dativedem Raumden Räumen
Accusativeden Raumdie Räume

Frequently asked questions

What does "Raum" mean in English?
"Raum" means room, space, or area. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Raum"?
"Raum" is pronounced /ʁaʊ̯m/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Raum" der, die, or das?
"Raum" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Raum"?
The plural of "Raum" is "Räume".
What part of speech is "Raum"?
"Raum" is a noun in German.

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