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die Moschee
mosque
A house of prayer and a place of gathering for Muslims.
example
Zum Freitagsgebet füllt sich die Moschee mit Gläubigen.
For Friday prayer, the mosque fills with worshippers.
die Moschee
mosque
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Meanings
Usage tips
Indicating location
With places like the mosque, the preposition is important. You use 'in die Moschee' (into the mosque, accusative) for direction and 'in der Moschee' (in the mosque, dative) for the place where someone is located.
EXAMPLE
Zum Gebet gehen die Gläubigen in die Moschee.
The worshippers go into the mosque for prayer.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used in connection with a mosque are 'besuchen' (to visit), 'betreten' (to enter), or 'beten' (to pray).
EXAMPLE
Als Tourist darf man die Moschee außerhalb der Gebetszeiten besuchen.
As a tourist, you may visit the mosque outside prayer times.
Cultural context
A mosque is not only a place for prayer, but often also an important social meeting place for the Muslim community, where festivals or lessons also take place.
EXAMPLE
In der Moschee findet am Wochenende ein Arabischkurs für Kinder statt.
An Arabic course for children takes place in the mosque on weekends.
Compare with
Moschee vs Kirche
church
'die Kirche' and 'die Moschee' are both religious places where people pray and gather. The most important difference is the religion: a church belongs to Christianity, while a mosque belongs to Islam. The words can be confused because both buildings are used for worship services or prayers. So pay attention to the religious community: Christians go to a church, Muslims to a mosque.
Moschee
Während der Reise besichtigen wir eine große Moschee in Istanbul.
During the trip, we visit a large mosque in Istanbul.
Kirche
Auf dem Marktplatz steht eine alte Kirche mit einem hohen Turm.
There is an old church with a tall tower on the market square.
In real life
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