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lecture hall
A large room at a university or college where lectures are held for a large number of students.
Der Professor betrat den überfüllten Hörsaal und begann seine Vorlesung.
The professor entered the overcrowded lecture hall and began his lecture.
The word 'Hörsaal' (lecture hall) is a compound of the verb 'hören' (to hear/listen) and the noun 'der Saal' (hall). So it literally describes a hall where people listen, typically to a lecture.
Die Akustik in diesem Hörsaal ist leider sehr schlecht.
Unfortunately, the acoustics in this lecture hall are very bad.
Pay attention to the difference with the preposition 'in'. When describing movement, use the accusative: 'in den Hörsaal gehen' (to go into the lecture hall). When describing a location, use the dative: 'im Hörsaal sitzen' (to sit in the lecture hall).
Die Studierenden strömten in den Hörsaal.
The students streamed into the lecture hall.
'Hörsaal' (lecture hall) is used almost exclusively in the context of universities and colleges. Typical adjectives are 'überfüllt' (overcrowded), 'leer' (empty), or 'modern' (modern), and typical verbs are 'betreten' (to enter), 'verlassen' (to leave), or 'eine Vorlesung halten' (to give a lecture).
Der größte Hörsaal der Uni fasst über 500 Personen.
The university's largest lecture hall holds over 500 people.
classroom
'Klassenzimmer' and 'Hörsaal' are both rooms for learning and teaching. A 'Klassenzimmer' is found in a school; that is where a school class has lessons. It is usually smaller and equipped with desks, chairs, and a board. A 'Hörsaal' belongs to a university or college and is often large, because many students attend a lecture there. The words can be confused because both are teaching rooms. For school, you say 'Klassenzimmer'; for university, you usually say 'Hörsaal'.
Der Hörsaal ist heute voll, weil die Vorlesung sehr beliebt ist.
The lecture hall is full today because the lecture is very popular.
Nach der Pause gehen die Kinder zurück ins Klassenzimmer.
After the break, the children go back to the classroom.