Usage Note
Etagenbett describes a bunk bed where one bed is stacked above another. It is the standard term in hostels (Jugendherbergen) and is common in shared dormitory rooms where travellers book by the bed.
Examples
"Im Schlafsaal standen sechs Etagenbetten, sodass zwölf Gäste untergebracht werden konnten."
Natural Translation
In the dormitory there were six bunk beds, so that twelve guests could be accommodated.
Literal Translation
In the dormitory stood six bunk beds, so that twelve guests accommodated could be.
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