die Loge
Translation
box (theater), lodge (e.g. Freemasons), gatehouse, grand tier
Examples
Wir hatten Plätze in der ersten Loge.
We had seats in the first box.
Der Portier sitzt in seiner Loge am Eingang.
The porter is sitting in his gatehouse at the entrance.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 sitzen/sein to sit/be in ((a place)) We were sitting in the royal box.
Similar Words
Balkon (balcony), Rang (tier), Pforte (gate), Empfang (reception)
Etymology
From French 'loge' (hut), related to German 'Laube' (arbor). Cognate with English 'lodge'.
Memory Tips
Cognate with 'lodge'. Imagine a special, enclosed space, like a theater box or a gatehouse.