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 cozy.
Grammar Patterns
in+dat. ((sth.)) to be in/at ((sth.)) We are in the pub.
in+acc. ((sth.)) to go into/to ((sth.)) We are going to the pub.
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
Think of 'pinching' your pennies to afford a drink at the Kneipe. The root word relates to 'pinching' or a narrow space.