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spa park
A well-kept park in a spa town that serves spa guests for relaxation and walks. There are often special plantings, fountains, or a bandstand there.
Wir sind am Nachmittag durch den Kurpark spaziert und haben die Blumen bewundert.
In the afternoon, we walked through the spa park and admired the flowers.
The word is made up of 'die Kur' (medical treatment) and 'der Park' (park). It therefore refers to a park that was created especially for the relaxation of guests in a spa town.
Jeder gute Kurort hat einen schönen Kurpark.
Every good spa town has a beautiful spa park.
The word element 'Kur-' at the beginning shows the connection to health spas. You also find it in words like 'der Kurgast' (spa guest), 'das Kurhaus' (spa house), or 'die Kurklinik' (spa clinic).
Die Kurgäste genießen die frische Luft im Kurpark.
The spa guests enjoy the fresh air in the spa park.
The most common activity is 'im Kurpark spazieren gehen' (to go for a walk in the spa park). The preposition 'in' is used with the dative to describe the place where the action happens.
Ältere Leute sitzen gerne auf den Bänken im Kurpark.
Older people like sitting on the benches in the spa park.
A 'Kurpark' (spa park) often has special facilities that you do not find in a normal city park. These include, for example, drinking halls for medicinal water, promenades, or bandstands for spa concerts.
Im Sommer finden im Kurpark jeden Sonntag Konzerte statt.
In summer, concerts take place in the spa park every Sunday.
park
'der Park' and 'der Kurpark' are both green spaces where you can go for a walk and relax. 'der Park' is the general word for a public green space in a city or municipality. 'der Kurpark' is a special park in a spa town and is often very well kept, with paths, fountains, or music events. The words can be confused because a 'Kurpark' is also a 'Park'. If the place is not a spa town, or if the special function for spa guests is not important, you simply say 'Park'.
Im Kurpark hören viele Gäste am Nachmittag ein kleines Konzert.
In the afternoon, many guests listen to a small concert in the spa park.
Am Wochenende gehen wir mit den Kindern in den Park.
On the weekend, we go to the park with the children.