die Kneipe
Translation
pubs, bars, taverns
Examples
In dieser Straße gibt es viele Kneipen.
There are many pubs on this street.
Wir treffen uns oft in den Kneipen der Altstadt.
We often meet in the pubs of the old town.
Grammar Patterns
in+4 die Kneipe gehen to go to the pub We're going to a pub tonight.
in+3 der Kneipe sein to be in the pub He is already in the pub.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lokal, Gaststätte, Wirtshaus, Bar
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'knīpe' (pinch, tight spot), referring to a small, crowded place.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'pinching' or squeezing yourself into a small, cozy German pub (Kneipe). It sounds a bit like 'nape' of the neck, a place where things can get tight.