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arcade
An open but covered arched walkway supported on one or both sides by columns or pillars. Arcades are often found on building facades or as connecting walkways and frequently contain shops.
Bei Regen kann man unter den Arkaden trocken von einem Geschäft zum nächsten schlendern.
When it rains, you can stroll under the arcades from one shop to the next and stay dry.
The word 'Arkade' (arcade) comes from architecture and is related to the word 'Bogen' (arch). It describes a walkway supported by arches, which is why you almost always find it in the context of buildings and cities.
Die alten Arkaden in Bologna sind weltberühmt.
The old arcades in Bologna are world-famous.
Since arcades form a roofed covering, the preposition 'unter' (under) is used very often to describe being there or moving through them.
Wir sind unter den Arkaden spazieren gegangen, um nicht nass zu werden.
We walked under the arcades so we wouldn't get wet.
Arcades are often associated with relaxed activities. Typical verbs are 'bummeln' (to stroll), 'flanieren' (to promenade), 'spazieren' (to walk), or 'einkaufen' (to shop).
In den Arkaden am Marktplatz kann man wunderbar bummeln.
In the arcades by the market square, you can stroll around wonderfully.
gallery
'die Galerie' and 'die Arkade' can both refer to a passageway in or on a building. Here, a gallery is more of a long corridor, for example in a palace or large building, often with windows. An arcade is an open, covered arched walkway with columns or pillars, often on the outside of buildings or near shops. The words can be confused because both can seem like covered walkways. Pay attention to the shape: with arches and columns, 'Arkade' fits; for a long corridor inside a building, 'Galerie' is more likely.
Bei Regen liefen wir unter der Arkade an den Geschäften vorbei.
When it rained, we walked under the arcade past the shops.
Im Schloss führt eine helle Galerie zu den alten Zimmern.
In the palace, a bright gallery leads to the old rooms.