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memorial
A monument erected in honorable remembrance of fallen soldiers, victims of a war, or other significant events.
Die Gemeinde versammelte sich am Ehrenmal, um der Gefallenen der Weltkriege zu gedenken.
The community gathered at the memorial to commemorate the fallen of the world wars.
'Ehrenmal' (memorial) is a compound noun made from 'Ehre' (honor) and 'Mal' (in the sense of monument or sign). So it is literally a 'sign of honor' for people or events one wants to remember.
Das Mal an der Wand muss überstrichen werden.
The mark on the wall needs to be painted over.
Common verbs used in connection with an 'Ehrenmal' (memorial) are 'ein Ehrenmal errichten' (to erect/build a memorial), 'am Ehrenmal einen Kranz niederlegen' (to lay a wreath at the memorial), or 'der Opfer gedenken' (to commemorate the victims).
Der Bürgermeister legte am Ehrenmal einen Kranz für die Kriegsopfer nieder.
The mayor laid a wreath at the memorial for the war victims.
To describe the location of an action, the preposition 'an' (at/by) is used with the dative: 'am Ehrenmal' (at the memorial; short for 'an dem Ehrenmal').
Eine Gedenkfeier findet jedes Jahr am Ehrenmal statt.
A memorial ceremony takes place at the memorial every year.
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'das Mal' and 'das Ehrenmal' can both refer to a memorial. In this meaning, 'das Mal' is general, but today it is rather rare and formal. 'das Ehrenmal' is more specific: it honors fallen soldiers, victims of war, or special events. The words can be confusing because 'Ehrenmal' is made up of 'Ehre' (honor) and 'Mal'. When it is about an official act of honoring and remembrance, especially in connection with war or victims, 'Ehrenmal' is the natural word.
Am Sonntag legen die Bewohner Blumen am Ehrenmal nieder.
On Sunday, the residents lay flowers at the memorial.
Das alte Mal am Stadtrand erinnert an ein wichtiges Ereignis der Stadt.
The old memorial on the outskirts of town recalls an important event in the city's history.