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sports hall
A large, covered building specially equipped for practicing various sports such as basketball, gymnastics, or indoor soccer.
Der Schulsport findet im Winter in der Sporthalle statt.
In winter, school sports take place in the sports hall.
The word is made up of 'Sport' (sport) and 'Halle' (hall). The 's' in between is a linking sound that connects the two words and makes pronunciation easier.
Unsere Schule hat eine große, moderne Sporthalle.
Our school has a large, modern sports hall.
Pay attention to the case after the preposition 'in': 'in die Sporthalle' (into the sports hall, accusative) describes movement toward it, while 'in der Sporthalle' (in the sports hall, dative) indicates the place where an action happens.
Die Schüler gehen zum Sportunterricht in die Sporthalle.
The students go into the sports hall for PE class.
Common verbs in connection with the sports hall are 'trainieren' (to train), 'spielen' (to play), or 'turnen' (to do gymnastics). 'Wettkämpfe' (competitions) or 'Turniere' (tournaments) often take place there as well.
Jeden Samstag findet in der Sporthalle ein Volleyballturnier statt.
Every Saturday, a volleyball tournament takes place in the sports hall.
gymnasium
Sporthalle and Turnhalle can both refer to a covered hall for sports. Turnhalle points more strongly to schools, gymnastics, and typical equipment such as rings or wall bars, while Sporthalle is more general and can include various sports or larger club matches. Turnhalle is usually the better choice for school physical education, while Sporthalle is more appropriate for several different sports.
Am Samstag findet das Basketballturnier in der großen Sporthalle statt.
The basketball tournament is taking place in the large sports hall on Saturday.
Die Klasse übt heute in der Turnhalle an den Ringen und Sprossenwänden.
Today, the class is practicing on the rings and wall bars in the gym.
