noun
refrigerator, fridge
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Kühlschrank (der) means 'refrigerator' or 'fridge'. It is a masculine noun; plural form: Kühlschränke. Declensions: der Kühlschrank (Nom. sg.), die Kühlschränke (Nom. pl.). No special prepositions or idiomatic uses. Common in everyday speech; sometimes called Kühlgerät formally. It takes standard noun declension patterns and is used with articles (der, des, dem, den).
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Die Milch steht im Kühlschrank.
The milk is in the refrigerator.
Stell die Milch in den Kühlschrank.
Put the milk in the refrigerator.
Der Kühlschrank ist voll mit Essen.
The fridge is full of food.
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Picture a big fridge humming in the kitchen.
Sounds like 'kyool-shrank' -> think 'cool' (kühl) + 'shrank' (cupboard).
der = imagine a male technician pointing to 'der Kühlschrank'.
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Compound word: 'kühl' (cool) + 'Schrank' (cupboard).