German word

Gasthof

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgastˌhoːf/

Meaning

  • masculine nouninn

Example

Wir essen im Gasthof.

We are eating at the inn.

Illustration for Gasthof (inn)

More examples

Am Abend kehrten wir im Gasthof ein.

In the evening, we stopped at the inn.

Core concept

A traditional country guesthouse where travelers gather for regional food and may stay overnight.

Common phrases

  • im Gasthof einkehren

    stop at the inn

  • ein traditioneller Gasthof

    a traditional inn

  • im Gasthof übernachten

    spend the night at the inn

Similar words

Gasthaus: A small local guesthouse serving food and sometimes providing rooms.
Hotel: A larger lodging establishment with many rooms and extensive facilities and services.
Pension: A small, often family-run guesthouse that commonly includes breakfast.
Gaststätte: A restaurant or pub serving food and drinks.

Definition in German

Ein Gasthof ist ein traditionelles, meist ländliches Gasthaus, das Übernachtung und regionale Küche anbietet.

Word origin

Gasthof combines Gast, meaning "guest," with Hof, meaning an enclosed courtyard or estate, and names a place that receives guests.

Usage tips

  • Gasthof is masculine, with the plural Gasthöfe; the example phrase im Gasthof uses the dative after im, meaning "in the inn."

Related words

  • Gasthofbesitzerinnkeepernoun
  • Gasthofbetriebinn businessnoun

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