trade fair grounds
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trade fair grounds
A large site with halls and open areas, specially designed for holding trade fairs, exhibitions, and conferences.
Das Messegelände in Hannover ist eines der größten der Welt.
The trade fair grounds in Hanover are among the largest in the world.
The word is made up of 'Messe' (trade fair, trade show) and 'Gelände' (grounds, site). So it literally describes the grounds where a trade fair takes place.
Für die Buchmesse wurde das gesamte Messegelände genutzt.
The entire trade fair grounds were used for the book fair.
To describe movement, you use 'zum Messegelände' (to the trade fair grounds). To describe a place where something is taking place or located, you use 'auf dem Messegelände' (on/at the trade fair grounds).
Wir fahren morgen zum Messegelände, um die Automobilausstellung zu besuchen.
We’re going to the trade fair grounds tomorrow to visit the automobile exhibition.
Common verbs used with 'Messegelände' (trade fair grounds) are 'besuchen' (to visit), 'erreichen' (to reach), or 'sich befinden' (to be located). People also often talk about the 'Hallen' (halls) or the 'Eingang' (entrance) of the trade fair grounds.
Vom Hauptbahnhof kann man das Messegelände leicht mit der U-Bahn erreichen.
From the main train station, you can easily reach the trade fair grounds by subway.
fair / mass
'die Messe' and 'das Messegelände' are closely connected, but they do not mean the same thing. 'die Messe' is the event where companies show or sell something. 'das Messegelände' is the site with halls and open areas where a trade fair takes place. Learners may confuse the words because people often say that they are going 'zur Messe' and may also mean the place. More precisely, however: you visit the 'Messe', and it takes place on the 'Messegelände'.
Heute zeigt der Plan den Besuchern den Weg zum Messegelände.
Today the map shows visitors the way to the trade fair grounds.
Am Montag informiert sich mein Nachbar auf der Messe über neue Solaranlagen.
On Monday, my neighbor is getting information about new solar systems at the trade fair.