German Conversation · Level 63
76 words
German word
Turnhalle
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʊʁnˌhalə/
Meaning
- feminine noungym
Example
Wir treffen uns in der Turnhalle.
We are meeting in the gym.
More examples
Am Samstag wollen wir die Turnhalle mieten.
On Saturday we want to rent the gym.
Core concept
An indoor school hall with marked floors and equipment for group exercise.
Common phrases
die Turnhalle mieten
rent the gym
in der Turnhalle trainieren
train in the gym
Ballspiele in der Turnhalle
ball games in the gym
Similar words
Sporthalle: A large indoor sports facility for training and competitions.
Halle: A spacious indoor hall used as a venue for activities or events.
Turnsaal: An indoor school gym used for gymnastics and physical education.
Fitnessstudio: A paid indoor fitness facility with equipment and guided exercise programs.
Definition in German
Ein Raum innerhalb eines Gebäudes, der für Schulsport, Turnen und sportliche Übungen eingerichtet ist.
Word origin
Turnhalle combines Turn, referring to gymnastics or exercise, with Halle, a large indoor hall.
Usage tips
- Turnhalle is feminine, so a fixed location is expressed as in der Turnhalle, with dative der after in for location.
Opposites
- Sportplatzsports fieldnoun