noun
living room
A2
Living room: the main meaning is 'living room', a space for relaxing and socialising. Gender: das Wohnzimmer (neuter). Plural is identical: die Wohnzimmer, not marked for plural. Commonly used with the preposition in (im Wohnzimmer) for location. Note: genitive singular can appear as des Wohnzimmers.
Examples
Wir sitzen im Wohnzimmer und sehen fern.
We are sitting in the living room and watching TV.
Die Familie stellte neue Möbel ins Wohnzimmer, nachdem der Maler die Wände gestrichen hatte.
The family put new furniture into the living room after the painter had painted the walls.
Wir treffen uns im Wohnzimmer zum Filmabend.
We meet in the living room for movie night.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a cozy living room with a sign 'Wohnzimmer'
think 'wohn' (to live) + 'zimmer' (room) — living room
das = neuter (imagine a blue plaque reading 'das Wohnzimmer')
Notes
Compound of 'wohnen' (to live) and 'Zimmer' (room). Plural often identical: 'Wohnzimmer'.