jdn. ins Bett kriegen

to successfully get someone (usually a child) into bed

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Noun

Bett n.

Verb

kriegen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Nach dem Vorlesen kriegt die Mutter ihr Kind endlich ins Bett.

How it is used

Means to successfully get someone (usually a child) into bed. Colloquial register. Use when dealing with bedtime resistance, e.g., 'Ich kriege das Kind endlich ins Bett.' Implies effort or persuasion.

Other verbs that go with Bett

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• das Bett beziehen / überziehento put fresh sheets on the bed
• im Bett bleibento stay in bed
• im Bett liegento be lying in bed
• ins Bett gehento go to bed (to sleep)
• ins Bett nässento wet the bed
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)
• jdn. ins Bett schickento send someone to bed (as order)
• zu Bett bringento put someone to bed

All collocations with Bett

Other collocations built on kriegen

• eine Abreibung bekommen / kriegento get a severe scolding or defeat
• eine aufs Dach bekommen / kriegento get a scolding
• kalte Füße bekommen / kriegento get cold feet
• sich in die Haare kriegento get into a fight/argument
• Zunder kriegento get a dressing-down