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German NOUN B1 Rank 12576

das Schauspielhaus

theater

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das Schauspielhaus

theater

A building built and used specifically for the performance of plays; a theater.

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Wir haben Karten für die Premiere im Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus.

We have tickets for the premiere at the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus.

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Schauspielhaus vs Theater

theater

'das Theater' and 'das Schauspielhaus' can both mean a building where plays are performed. 'Theater' is the more general word and can also refer to operas, dance, or the art form itself. 'Schauspielhaus' is more specific: it means a theater building where mainly plays, that is, stage plays, are shown. Learners may confuse the words because a Schauspielhaus is a type of theater. If the exact type of building matters, 'Schauspielhaus' fits; otherwise, 'Theater' is usually more natural.

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Schauspielhaus

Das Schauspielhaus zeigt im Sommer mehrere moderne Stücke.

The Schauspielhaus is showing several modern plays in the summer.

Theater

Die Lehrerin besucht mit der Klasse am Freitag das Theater.

The teacher is going to the theater with the class on Friday.

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