German word

Saal

Pronunciation

IPA/zaːl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhall

Example

Wir treffen uns im Saal.

We're meeting in the hall.

Illustration for Saal (hall)

More examples

Vor Beginn betreten die Gäste den Saal.

Before the start, the guests enter the hall.

Core concept

A large indoor gathering space with rows of seats or open floor space for a shared occasion.

Common phrases

  • im Saal sitzen

    sit in the hall

  • den Saal betreten

    enter the hall

  • vor dem Saal warten

    wait in front of the hall

Similar words

Halle: A vast roofed indoor space for exhibitions, sports, or other large gatherings.
Raum: An enclosed area within a building used to hold people or things.
Zimmer: A small private room in a home or lodging, often used for sleeping.
Konzertsaal: A large music venue designed with audience seating and good acoustics.

Definition in German

Großer, meist geschlossener Raum in einem Gebäude, der für Versammlungen, Aufführungen oder Veranstaltungen genutzt wird.

Word origin

The German noun Saal developed from Old High German sal and Middle High German sal, inherited from Proto-Germanic *salą.

Usage tips

  • In den Saal uses the accusative for movement into the hall, while im Saal uses the dative for a location inside it.

Other meanings

  • auditoriumnoun
  • great hallnoun

Opposites

  • Open-Airopen airnoun
  • Freigeländeoutdoor areanoun

Related words

  • Festsaalbanquet hallnoun
  • Speisesaaldining hallnoun
  • Konferenzsaalconference hallnoun

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