die Kneipe
Translation
pub, bar, tavern
Examples
Wir treffen uns heute Abend in der Kneipe.
We're meeting at the pub tonight.
Die Kneipe um die Ecke ist sehr gemütlich.
The pub around the corner is very cosy.
Grammar Patterns
in+dat. ((sth.)) to be in/at ((sth.)) Wir sind in der Kneipe.
in+acc. ((sth.)) to go into/to ((sth.)) Wir gehen in die Kneipe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bar, Lokal, Gaststätte
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'knīpe' (pinch, narrow place), referring to the often cramped spaces of early pubs.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'nape' (of the neck). Imagine leaning over a bar, showing the nape of your neck to the bartender in a classic pub.