ballroom
der Ballsaal, die Ballsäle
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ballroom
A large, usually festively decorated room where dancing events are held.
Die Gäste tanzten im prächtig geschmückten Ballsaal zu den Klängen des Orchesters.
The guests danced in the magnificently decorated ballroom to the sounds of the orchestra.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ballsäle |
| genitive | des Ballsaals |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ballsaal | die Ballsäle |
| accusative | den Ballsaal | die Ballsäle |
| dative | dem Ballsaal | den Ballsälen |
| genitive | des Ballsaals des Ballsaales | der Ballsäle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Ballsaal' (ballroom) is made up of 'Ball' (ball) and 'Saal' (hall). It therefore means a hall for a formal dance ball.
Der alte Ballsaal wurde für die Feier aufwendig renoviert.
The old ballroom was extensively renovated for the celebration.
Common collocations with 'Ballsaal' (ballroom) include 'im Ballsaal tanzen' (to dance in the ballroom), 'einen Ballsaal schmücken' (to decorate a ballroom), and 'ein prächtiger Ballsaal' (a magnificent ballroom). The word often appears in descriptions of formal events or historic buildings.
Für den Empfang ließ die Familie den Ballsaal mit Blumen schmücken.
For the reception, the family had the ballroom decorated with flowers.
When describing a location, 'in' is used with the dative: 'im Ballsaal' (in the ballroom). When describing movement into this room, 'in' is used with the accusative: 'in den Ballsaal' (into the ballroom).
Die Gäste gingen kurz vor Beginn in den Ballsaal.
The guests went into the ballroom shortly before the start.
Im Ballsaal spielte bereits ein kleines Orchester.
A small orchestra was already playing in the ballroom.
