German Conversation · Level 113
45 words
German word
Kulturverein
Pronunciation
IPA/kʊlˈtuːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌaɪ̯n/
Meaning
- masculine nouncultural association
Example
Der Kulturverein organisiert morgen ein Konzert.
The cultural association is organizing a concert tomorrow.
More examples
Wir besuchen oft Veranstaltungen des Kulturvereins in unserer Stadt.
We often attend events of the cultural association in our city.
Core concept
A local group with a shared banner, planning concerts, exhibitions, or other cultural events together.
Common phrases
an Veranstaltungen des Kulturvereins teilnehmen
attend events of the cultural association
mit dem Kulturverein eine Ausstellung organisieren
organize an exhibition with the cultural association
Spenden für den Kulturverein sammeln
collect donations for the cultural association
Similar words
Verein: A membership-based group with rules and officers that meets regularly for a shared purpose.
Organisation: A formal body with staff and funding that officially manages cultural programs.
Initiative: A small group formed by citizens or volunteers for short- or long-term projects.
Definition in German
Ein organisierter Zusammenschluss von Personen, die gemeinsam kulturelle Aktivitäten und Veranstaltungen planen und durchführen.
Word origin
Kulturverein combines Kultur, borrowed from Latin cultura through European languages, with Verein, a noun related to the verb vereinen, 'to unite'.
Usage tips
- Kulturverein is masculine, so the standard forms are der Kulturverein, ein Kulturverein, and die Kulturvereine.
Other meanings
- cultural clubnoun
Related words
- Kulturarbeitcultural worknoun
- Kulturförderungcultural promotionnoun
- Kulturszenecultural scenenoun