English–German

“church” in German

German

Alsokirchlich · Gotteshaus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɪʁçə/

Example

Wir gehen morgen in die Kirche.

We are going to church tomorrow.

Illustration for Kirche (church)

How to say “church” in German

“Church” in German is Kirche.

A Christian place of worship that also stands for the organized body around it.

Full entry for Kirche: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kirche

Am Sonntag singt sie in der Kirche.

On Sunday she sings in the church.

Tips for using Kirche

  • With the two-way preposition in, in die Kirche marks movement or destination, while in der Kirche marks location.

Other German words for “church”

Die kirchliche Gemeinde trifft sich sonntags.

The church congregation meets on Sundays.

In dieser Stadt gibt es viele Gotteshäuser.

There are many churches in this city.

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