Question

What is the difference between das Zimmer and der Raum meaning 'room'?

Accepted Answer

When referring to a 4-walled 'room', they mean the same but Zimmer is for private dwellings and Raum for rooms in a public institution. Zimmer is associated with living/sleeping and Raum with a room for a specific purpose (classroom, meeting room etc.).

Front	What is the difference between das Zimmer and der Raum meaning 'room'?
Back	When referring to a 4-walled 'room', they mean the same but Zimmer is for private dwellings and Raum for rooms in a public institution. Zimmer is associated with living/sleeping and Raum with a room for a specific purpose (classroom, meeting room etc.).

Zimmer Raum Difference Das Der Meaning Room Referring