der Saloon
saloon
A bar or tavern in the style of the American Old West.
EXAMPLE
Die Cowboys trafen sich abends im Saloon.
The cowboys met at the saloon in the evening.
der Saloon
saloon
der Saloon, die Saloons
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Saloon, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Saloons |
| genitive | des Saloons |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Saloon | die Saloons |
| accusative | den Saloon | die Saloons |
| dative | dem Saloon | den Saloons |
| genitive | des Saloons | der Saloons |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Cultural context
'Saloon' usually refers to a tavern that evokes the American Old West. The word therefore appears especially in Western films, historical depictions, and stories involving cowboys.
EXAMPLE
Im Saloon spielte ein Pianist, während die Gäste Karten spielten.
A pianist played in the saloon while the guests played cards.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include „im Saloon sitzen“ (to sit in the saloon), „einen Saloon betreten“ (to enter a saloon), and „einen Saloon betreiben“ (to run a saloon). Compounds such as „Western-Saloon“ (Western-style saloon) also indicate the typical Western design.
EXAMPLE
Der Besitzer betreibt seit zehn Jahren einen kleinen Saloon.
The owner has been running a small saloon for ten years.
Location phrases
For being in the place, „in“ is usually used with the dative: „im Saloon“ (in the saloon). For movement into the tavern, „in“ is used with the accusative: „in den Saloon“ (into the saloon).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Duell ging der Cowboy in den Saloon.
After the duel, the cowboy went into the saloon.
Später saßen alle im Saloon und tranken Kaffee.
Later, everyone sat in the saloon and drank coffee.
In real life
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