German word

Gemeindesaal

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmaɪ̯ndəˌzaːl/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncommunity hall

Example

Wir treffen uns im Gemeindesaal.

We are meeting in the community hall.

Illustration for Gemeindesaal (community hall)

More examples

Wir haben den Gemeindesaal für das Fest gemietet.

We rented the community hall for the festival.

Core concept

A shared indoor room where local groups gather for meetings, celebrations, and public events.

Common phrases

  • den Gemeindesaal mieten

    rent the community hall

  • im Gemeindesaal eine Veranstaltung abhalten

    hold an event in the community hall

Similar words

Saal: An indoor hall used for performances, meetings, or public events.
Versammlungsraum: An indoor room set aside for meetings and gatherings.
Gemeindehaus: A community-managed building for local activities and meetings.
Gemeindezentrum: A community facility offering spaces and services for local activities.

Definition in German

Ein Raum in einem Gemeindehaus oder Vereinshaus, der für öffentliche Versammlungen, Nachbarschaftsveranstaltungen und Vereinstreffen genutzt wird.

Word origin

Gemeindesaal is a compound of Gemeinde, meaning a community or local administrative body, and Saal, meaning a large room or hall.

Usage tips

  • Gemeindesaal is masculine, and its plural is Gemeindesäle; im Gemeindesaal uses dative after in for a stationary location.

Other meanings

  • village hallnoun
  • parish hallnoun

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