German Conversation · Level 2
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German word
Sauna
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzaʊ̯naː/
Meaning
- feminine nounsauna
Example
Ich entspanne mich in der Sauna.
I relax in the sauna.
More examples
Nach dem Training gehe ich oft in die Sauna, um mich schneller zu regenerieren.
After training, I often go to the sauna to recover faster.
Core concept
A heated room where people sit, sweat, and relax together.
Common phrases
in die Sauna gehen
go to the sauna
die Sauna nutzen
use the sauna
aus der Sauna kommen
come out of the sauna
Similar words
Dampfbad: A humid steam room that warms the body and encourages sweating.
Aufguss: A service that pours scented water onto hot stones to intensify heat and fragrance.
Spa: A facility offering relaxing services such as massages and beauty treatments.
Thermalbad: A bathing facility using thermal or heated water for bathing and rehabilitation.
Definition in German
Eine heiße Schwitzstube mit trockener oder feuchter Hitze, die der Erholung und Körperpflege dient.
Word origin
German Sauna is borrowed from Finnish sauna, a word for a traditional bathhouse or bathing room.
Usage tips
- Sauna is feminine in German, so the standard forms are die Sauna and die Saunen.
Related words
- saunierensauna-batheverb
- Saunagangsauna sessionnoun
- Saunabesuchsauna visitnoun