house of worship
das Gotteshaus, die Gotteshäuser
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house of worship
A building used for religious ceremonies and worship services, such as a church, synagogue, or mosque.
Das alte Gotteshaus im Dorfzentrum ist für alle Religionen offen.
The old house of worship in the village center is open to all religions.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gotteshäuser |
| genitive | des Gotteshauses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gotteshaus | die Gotteshäuser |
| accusative | das Gotteshaus | die Gotteshäuser |
| dative | dem Gotteshaus | den Gotteshäusern |
| genitive | des Gotteshauses | der Gotteshäuser |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Gotteshaus' (house of worship) is made up of 'Gott' (God), in the genitive 'Gottes' (God's), and 'Haus' (house). So it literally means 'house of God'.
Am Sonntag besuchen viele Menschen das Gotteshaus.
On Sunday, many people visit the house of worship.
'Gotteshaus' (house of worship) is a neutral and rather formal term. It can be used for the prayer buildings of different religions, for example churches, mosques, or synagogues.
In der Stadtführung wurde auch das älteste Gotteshaus der Region besichtigt.
The city tour also included a visit to the oldest house of worship in the region.
Common verbs used with 'Gotteshaus' (house of worship) are 'ein Gotteshaus besuchen' (to visit a house of worship), 'ein Gotteshaus errichten' (to build a house of worship), or 'in einem Gotteshaus beten' (to pray in a house of worship).
Die Gemeinde plant, ein neues Gotteshaus zu errichten.
The congregation plans to build a new house of worship.
church
„Kirche“ explicitly refers here to a Christian building. „Gotteshaus“ is broader and can also refer to a building belonging to another religion, such as a synagogue or mosque. For a Christian building, both words are possible; for other religions, only „Gotteshaus“ fits.
Die Muslime versammeln sich zum Gottesdienst in ihrem Gotteshaus.
The Muslims gather for worship in their house of worship.
Die Christen versammeln sich zum Gottesdienst in der Kirche.
The Christians gather for worship in the church.
