das Zeltlager
Translation
campsite, tent camp
Examples
Die Kinder sind im Zeltlager.
The children are at the campsite.
Wir organisieren ein Zeltlager am See.
We are organizing a campsite by the lake.
Grammar Patterns
to be at a campsite The scouts are at the campsite.
to have a camp In summer, we have a camp.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Campingplatz (campsite, often with more amenities)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Zelt' (tent) + 'Lager' (camp, storage). It literally means 'tent camp'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as two words you might know: 'Zelt' (tent) and 'Lager' (like the beer, which means storage/camp).