gymnasium
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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.
sports hall
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.
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.
Am Samstag findet das Basketballturnier in der großen Sporthalle statt.
The basketball tournament is taking place in the large sports hall on Saturday.
