German word

Bürgerhaus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʏʁgɐˌhaʊ̯s/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncommunity hall

Example

Wir treffen uns im Bürgerhaus.

We are meeting at the community hall.

Illustration for Bürgerhaus (community hall)

More examples

Kann man im Bürgerhaus einen Raum reservieren?

Can you reserve a room at the community hall?

Core concept

A shared town building with a hall and rooms for local activities.

Common phrases

  • Ins Bürgerhaus gehen

    go to the community hall

  • Räume im Bürgerhaus reservieren

    reserve rooms in the community hall

Similar words

Kulturzentrum: A cultural venue for performances, concerts, exhibitions, and related events.
Rathaus: A town administration building where official services and municipal offices are located.
Vereinsheim: A clubhouse used by members of a particular club or group.

Definition in German

Ein Ort für Versammlungen, kulturelle Angebote und Freizeitgruppen, der offen für die Öffentlichkeit ist.

Word origin

The compound joins Bürger, meaning citizen or town resident, with Haus, meaning house or building, and names a building for civic use.

Usage tips

  • Bürgerhaus is neuter, so the common phrase im Bürgerhaus uses im as the contraction of in dem.

Other meanings

  • civic hallnoun
  • community centernoun
  • assembly hallnoun

Related words

  • Bürgerzentrumcivic centernoun
  • Bürgeramtcitizens' officenoun

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