der Lesesaal
Translation
reading room
Examples
Im Lesesaal muss man leise sein.
You have to be quiet in the reading room.
Der Lesesaal der Bibliothek ist riesig.
The library's reading room is huge.
Grammar Patterns
in ((the reading room)) in the reading room It is quiet in the library's reading room.
Similar Words
die Bibliothek (the library), das Studierzimmer (the study room)
Etymology
A compound of 'lesen' (to read) and 'Saal' (hall, large room). Literally, a 'reading hall'.
Memory Tips
Picture a large 'Saal' (hall) where everyone is quietly 'lesen' (reading). This connects the two parts of the word.