die Bar
bar
An establishment or an area within one where mainly drinks are served, often until late at night.
EXAMPLE
Wir treffen uns heute Abend in der Bar neben dem Hotel.
We're meeting at the bar next to the hotel this evening.
die Bar
bar
das Bar, die Bars
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Meanings
die Bar
bar counter
A counter with seating where drinks are served and ordered.
EXAMPLE
Die Gäste saßen an der Bar und bestellten Cocktails.
The guests sat at the bar counter and ordered cocktails.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bars |
| genitive | des Bars |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bar | die Bars |
| accusative | das Bar | die Bars |
| dative | dem Bar | den Bars |
| genitive | des Bars | der Bars |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bars |
| genitive | der Bar |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bar | die Bars |
| accusative | die Bar | die Bars |
| dative | der Bar | den Bars |
| genitive | der Bar | der Bars |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The context shows whether 'Bar' (bar / bar counter) refers to an establishment or a counter: verbs such as 'gehen' (to go), 'treffen' (to meet), and 'öffnen' (to open) usually refer to the establishment, while 'an der Bar' (at the bar counter), 'hinter der Bar' (behind the bar counter), or 'neben der Bar' (next to the bar counter) often refer to the counter inside.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Konzert gingen wir noch in eine Bar.
After the concert, we went to a bar.
An der Bar bestellte sie zwei Gläser Wasser.
At the bar counter, she ordered two glasses of water.
Typical collocations
When 'Bar' (bar) refers to an establishment, common phrases include 'in die Bar gehen' (to go to the bar), 'eine Bar eröffnen' (to open a bar), and 'bis spät in der Bar bleiben' (to stay at the bar until late).
EXAMPLE
Am Freitag wollen sie in eine neue Bar in der Innenstadt gehen.
On Friday, they want to go to a new bar downtown.
At the counter
When 'Bar' (bar counter) refers to a counter, it is often used with prepositions such as 'an' (at), 'hinter' (behind), and 'neben' (next to). Typical phrases include 'an der Bar sitzen' (to sit at the bar counter), 'hinter der Bar arbeiten' (to work behind the bar counter), and 'etwas an der Bar bestellen' (to order something at the bar counter).
EXAMPLE
Hinter der Bar bereitete der Barkeeper einen alkoholfreien Cocktail zu.
Behind the bar counter, the bartender prepared a nonalcoholic cocktail.
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