die Evangelische Kirche
Translation
Protestant Church, Evangelical Church
Examples
Wir gehen sonntags in die evangelische Kirche.
We go to the Protestant church on Sundays.
Die evangelische Kirche hat einen neuen Pfarrer.
The Protestant church has a new pastor.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the Protestant church ((zu+3)) to go to sth. We go to the Protestant church on Sundays.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Protestantische Kirche; Antonyms: Katholische Kirche
Etymology
'Evangelisch' comes from 'Evangelium' (Gospel), and 'Kirche' means 'church'. So, it literally means 'Gospel Church'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Evangelische' to the English word 'evangelical' or 'evangelist'. It's the 'church' (Kirche) for that branch of Christianity.