die Ausstellung
Translation
exhibition, show, display, exposition
Examples
Wir gehen heute in eine Ausstellung.
We are going to an exhibition today.
Die Ausstellung zeigt moderne Kunst.
The exhibition shows modern art.
Grammar Patterns
in eine Ausstellung gehen to go to an exhibition We are going to an exhibition today.
eine Ausstellung besuchen to visit an exhibition We are visiting an exhibition about Picasso.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Schau (show), die Exposition (exposition), die Messe (fair)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) + 'stellen' (to place, to put). The core idea is 'to put something out' for display.
Memory Tips
Imagine a museum 'placing' (stellen) art 'out' (aus) for everyone to see. This directly leads to 'exhibition'.