German Conversation · Level 7
88 words
German word
Kino
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkiːno/
Meaning
- neuter nouncinema
Example
In dieser Stadt gibt es viele Kinos.
There are many cinemas in this city.
More examples
Am Wochenende kaufe ich oft eine Karte fürs Kino.
On weekends, I often buy a ticket for the cinema.
Core concept
A dark venue with rows of seats facing a large screen where a film is shown.
Common phrases
ins Kino gehen
go to the cinema
Karte fürs Kino kaufen
buy a cinema ticket
Similar words
Film: A motion picture made for viewing on a screen.
Vorstellung: A scheduled showing of a film at a particular time.
Karte: A ticket that permits entry to a film screening.
Saal: A room or hall with seats for watching a film.
Definition in German
Ein Veranstaltungsort für Filmvorführungen.
Word origin
Kino is a shortening of German Kinematograf, related to French cinéma and ultimately to Greek kínēma, meaning movement.
Usage tips
- Kino is neuter, so the common forms are das Kino, ins Kino for movement, and im Kino for location; its plural is Kinos.