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How to Say ‘At the inn by the lake’ in German

Im Gasthaus am See

im GAST-hows ahm zay

[im GAST-hows ahm zay]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A Gasthaus is a traditional inn with hearty food and a private room for hire. It's a classic venue for family celebrations.

Phrase Breakdown

Im Gasthaus

im GAST-hows

at the inn / in the restaurant

'Das Gasthaus' is a traditional inn or restaurant. 'Im' is short for 'in dem'. Say it 'im GAST-house'.

Example

Wir essen heute im Gasthaus.

We're eating at the inn today.

Words in this phrase

[im]

in the

A contraction of in dem, commonly used before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.

Example

Im Gespräch mit Mitarbeitenden erfährt man viel über die Firma.

In conversation with employees, you learn a lot about the company.

Gasthaus

[GAST-hows]

inn / restaurant

Neuter noun for a traditional inn serving food and drink.

Example

Das Gasthaus hat gutes Essen.

The inn has good food.

am See

ahm zay

by the lake

'Der See' means 'lake' ('die See' means 'sea'). 'Am' is short for 'an dem'. Say it 'am zay'.

Example

Wir machen Urlaub am See.

We're going on holiday by the lake.

Words in this phrase

[ahm]

at the

Indicating a specific location or time.

Example

Am Himmel sind Sterne.

There are stars in the sky.

See

[zay]

lake

'der See' means lake (but 'die See' means sea).

Example

Wir schwimmen im See.

We swim in the lake.

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