Turnhalle
German
Etymology
turnen (“to do gymnastics”) + Halle (“hall”)
Pronunciation
Audio (Austria) (file)
Noun
Turnhalle f (genitive Turnhalle, plural Turnhallen)
- gym; sports hall (large room for indoor sports)
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
| 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 |
Synonyms
- Sporthalle
Further reading
- Turnhalle in Duden online