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parish hall
A building that belongs to a church congregation and is used for meetings, events, and group activities.
Der Konfirmandenunterricht findet jeden Dienstag im Gemeindehaus statt.
Confirmation classes take place every Tuesday in the parish hall.
The word consists of 'Gemeinde' (congregation/municipality) and 'Haus' (house). Since 'Gemeinde' can mean both a church congregation and a political municipality (village, town), 'Gemeindehaus' (parish hall / community hall) also has these two meanings.
Das neue Gemeindehaus wurde letztes Jahr feierlich eröffnet.
The new community hall was officially opened last year.
The context reveals whether the church building or the political building is meant. Words like 'Pfarrei' (parish) or 'Gottesdienst' (church service) point to the church, while 'Bürgermeister' (mayor) or 'Gemeinderat' (municipal council) point to local government.
Der Kirchenchor probt jeden Mittwoch im Gemeindehaus.
The church choir rehearses every Wednesday in the parish hall.
A church parish hall is a place for social and community activities. Typical examples include a seniors' afternoon, a youth group, or a parish festival.
Jeden Freitag findet im Gemeindehaus ein offener Treff für Jugendliche statt.
Every Friday, an open meeting for young people takes place in the parish hall.
In the meaning of an administrative building, 'Gemeindehaus' (community hall) is typically used for the corresponding buildings in smaller political municipalities, that is, villages or small towns.
Die Sprechstunde des Bürgermeisters findet jeden Donnerstag im Gemeindehaus statt.
The mayor's office hours take place every Thursday at the community hall.
church
'die Kirche' and 'das Gemeindehaus' can both be buildings connected with a community or congregation. 'die Kirche' is normally the building for Christian worship services. The word can also mean the Christian organization. 'das Gemeindehaus', by contrast, is a building for meetings, groups, courses, or events. It can belong to a church congregation, but depending on the place, it may also be a building belonging to the local municipality. Learners may confuse the words because both can occur in connection with a church congregation. For worship services, you say 'Kirche'; for meetings and events outside worship services, 'Gemeindehaus' often fits.
Der Elternabend findet heute nicht in der Schule, sondern im Gemeindehaus statt.
The parents' evening is taking place today not at the school, but at the community hall.
Am Sonntag ist die Kirche schon früh voll.
On Sunday, the church is already full early in the morning.