der Gasthof
Translation
inn, guesthouse, country inn
Examples
Wir übernachten in einem gemütlichen Gasthof.
We are staying overnight in a cozy inn.
Der Gasthof serviert regionale Spezialitäten.
The inn serves regional specialties.
Grammar Patterns
((in+3)) to stay in... Wir übernachten in einem Gasthof.
((as subject)) as a subject Der Gasthof liegt am See.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Hotel, die Pension, die Herberge
Etymology
A compound of 'Gast' (guest) and 'Hof' (courtyard, farmstead). Literally, a 'house with a courtyard for guests'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as a 'hof' (courtyard/home) for a 'gast' (guest). Picture an old inn with a courtyard where travelers rested their horses.