German Conversation · Level 171
30 words
German word
Turnverein
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʊɐ̯nfɛɐ̯ˌaɪ̯n/
Meaning
- masculine noungymnastics club
Example
Unser Turnverein trifft sich jeden Mittwoch.
Our gymnastics club meets every Wednesday.
More examples
Viele Erwachsene suchen Gemeinschaft und treten einem Turnverein bei.
Many adults seek community and join a gymnastics club.
Core concept
A local group that combines organized exercise in a gym with an enduring community of members.
Common phrases
einem Turnverein beitreten
join a gymnastics club
Mitglied im Turnverein sein
be a member of a gymnastics club
bei Veranstaltungen des Turnvereins mitwirken
participate in a gymnastics club's events
Similar words
Sportverein: A member-based club that organizes regular activities in several sports.
Gymnastikverein: A member-based club focused on regular gymnastics and flexibility training.
Verein: A member-based association organized around a shared purpose.
Turnhalle: An indoor facility for gymnastics and physical education.
Definition in German
Ein lokaler Club, der regelmäßig Turnstunden anbietet und Gemeinschaftspflege verbindet.
Word origin
The compound joins Turn, the stem associated with German gymnastics, with Verein, and it became established during the 19th-century German gymnastics movement.
Usage tips
- English gymnastics club can suggest a narrow training facility, while Turnverein commonly refers to a member-based local association.