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national gallery
A central, state-run art museum of a country that houses and exhibits the national art collection.
Die Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin zeigt eine beeindruckende Sammlung von Kunst des 19. Jahrhunderts.
The Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin displays an impressive collection of 19th-century art.
The word is a simple compound made from the adjective 'national' (relating to the nation) and the noun 'Galerie' (gallery). The article 'die' is determined by the head word 'die Galerie' (the gallery).
Die Nationalgalerie zeigt Kunst aus verschiedenen Epochen.
The national gallery displays art from different eras.
The word element 'National-' (national) is used to refer to institutions or things that are important for an entire nation. Other examples are 'das Nationalmuseum' (the national museum), 'die Nationalhymne' (the national anthem), or 'der Nationalpark' (the national park).
Die Nationalmannschaft spielt heute Abend im Finale.
The national team is playing in the final tonight.
When you talk about visiting a national gallery, use 'in' with two different cases. For direction, use the accusative ('in die Nationalgalerie gehen', to go to the national gallery); for location, use the dative ('in der Nationalgalerie sein', to be in the national gallery).
Am Samstag gehen wir in die Nationalgalerie.
On Saturday we're going to the national gallery.
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'die Galerie' and 'die Nationalgalerie' both have to do with art on display. A gallery can be a small or medium-sized exhibition space, and art is often sold there. A national gallery is an important state-run art museum of a country with a national collection. They can be confused because both show art and both contain the word 'Galerie'. 'Galerie' is more general; 'Nationalgalerie' refers to a special, large, official place.
In Berlin möchte Sofia die Nationalgalerie besuchen.
In Berlin, Sofia wants to visit the national gallery.
Die Galerie in unserer Straße zeigt gerade Bilder von jungen Künstlern.
The gallery on our street is currently showing paintings by young artists.