das Kino
Translation
cinema, movie theatre, the pictures
Examples
Gehen wir heute Abend ins Kino?
Shall we go to the cinema tonight?
Der neue Film läuft im Kino.
The new film is showing at the cinema.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the cinema ((motion -> Acc.)) Gehen wir heute Abend ins Kino?
to be at the cinema ((location -> Dat.)) Der neue Film läuft im Kino.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Filmtheater, Lichtspielhaus (old-fashioned)
Etymology
Short for `Kinematograph` (cinematograph), from Greek `kinesis` (movement).
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'cinema' in many European languages. Think of 'kinetic' energy for the movement in movies.