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gymnasium
A large hall specially equipped for physical education, gymnastics, and other indoor sports. It often contains sports equipment such as parallel bars, rings, or wall bars.
Der Sportunterricht findet heute in der neuen Turnhalle statt.
PE class is taking place in the new gymnasium today.
The word is made up of the verb 'turnen' (to do gymnastics) and the noun 'die Halle' (hall). A 'Turnhalle' (gymnasium) is therefore literally a hall where people do gymnastics.
Die Kinder freuen sich jede Woche auf das Turnen in der Turnhalle.
The children look forward every week to gymnastics in the gymnasium.
Pay attention to the difference with the preposition 'in': movement toward a place requires the accusative ('in die Turnhalle' = into the gymnasium), while an activity at a place requires the dative ('in der Turnhalle' = in the gymnasium).
Die Schüler gehen in die Turnhalle.
The students are going into the gymnasium.
A 'Turnhalle' (gymnasium) is typically part of a school, university, or sports club. It is intended for school sports and club sports.
Nach der Schule trifft sich die Basketball-AG in der Turnhalle.
After school, the basketball club meets in the gymnasium.
hall
'die Halle' and 'die Turnhalle' both refer to a large covered room. The difference lies in the purpose. 'Halle' is a general word for large rooms or buildings, for example for sports, work, storage, or events. 'Turnhalle' is more specific and means a hall for sports, especially at school or in a club. They can be confused because a 'Turnhalle' is also a kind of 'Halle'. But when it is clearly about PE class, equipment, or indoor sports, 'Turnhalle' is more precise.
Bei schlechtem Wetter trainiert die Mannschaft in der Turnhalle.
When the weather is bad, the team trains in the gymnasium.
Die neue Halle in der Stadt wird für Messen und Konzerte genutzt.
The new hall in the city is used for trade fairs and concerts.