A large, often single-story building used for keeping and storing merchandise, goods, or materials.
example
Der Online-Händler hat eine neue, riesige Lagerhalle am Stadtrand gebaut.
The online retailer built a new, huge warehouse on the outskirts of the city.
Usage tips
Word composition
This word is made up of 'Lager' (storage place) and 'Halle' (large building). So a 'Lagerhalle' (warehouse) is literally a hall for storage.
EXAMPLE
Die Spedition hat ihre Waren in einer großen Lagerhalle untergebracht.
The freight company stored its goods in a large warehouse.
Movement and location
Pay attention to the difference in the prepositions: 'in die Lagerhalle' (into the warehouse, accusative) describes movement toward it, while 'in der Lagerhalle' (in the warehouse, dative) describes a fixed location.
EXAMPLE
Der Gabelstapler fährt die Paletten in die Lagerhalle.
The forklift drives the pallets into the warehouse.
Typical collocations
Common verbs related to a warehouse are 'lagern' (to store), 'bauen' (to build), 'mieten' (to rent), or 'betreiben' (to operate). Typical adjectives are 'groß' (large), 'modern' (modern), or 'voll' (full).
EXAMPLE
Die Firma mietet eine zusätzliche Lagerhalle für die neuen Produkte.
The company is renting an additional warehouse for the new products.
Compare with
confusable
Lagerhalle vs Halle
hall
'die Halle' and 'die Lagerhalle' both refer to large covered rooms or buildings. The difference lies in their purpose. 'die Halle' is more general and can be used for sports, concerts, trade fairs, production, or even storage. 'die Lagerhalle' is more precise: goods, merchandise, or materials are stored there. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Lagerhalle' is also a type of 'Halle'. If the purpose of storage is important, 'Lagerhalle' fits better. If you only mean the large room or building, 'Halle' is more natural.
Lagerhalle
Die Firma bringt die neuen Möbel morgen in die Lagerhalle.
The company is bringing the new furniture to the warehouse tomorrow.
Halle
Am Abend findet das Basketballspiel in der großen Halle statt.
In the evening, the basketball game takes place in the large hall.