Turnhalle

German

Etymology

turnen (“to do gymnastics”) +‎ Halle (“hall”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

Turnhalle f (genitive Turnhalle, plural Turnhallen)

  1. gym; sports hall (large room for indoor sports)
    Synonyms: Sporthalle, Turnsaal

Usage notes

  • The word is typically restricted to gyms which are either used mainly for gymnastics or used mainly by non-competitive athletes (in schools, youth centres, company premises, etc.).

Declension

Declension of Turnhalle [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Turnhalle die Turnhallen
genitive einer der Turnhalle der Turnhallen
dative einer der Turnhalle den Turnhallen
accusative eine die Turnhalle die Turnhallen

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