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"Church" in German: Kirche
die Kirche
Church in German is die Kirche. Say in die Kirche gehen for going to church. Soft compounds include Kirchturm for the steeple.
Sunday plan
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How to pronounce Kirche
Say it
KEER-khuh
/ˈkɪʁçə/
KEER-khuh. Long ie, soft ich-ch, final e. Feminine: die Kirche.
"Church" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Kirche | the church Building or service. | Building or service. |
| in die Kirche | to church Motion. | Motion. |
| Kirchturm | church tower Landmark. | Landmark. |
| Kirchenglocke | church bell Sound/place cue. | Sound/place cue. |
How to use Kirche in real life
- 1Sunday plan
Gehst du heute in die Kirche?
Are you going to church today?
In die Kirche.
- 2Town square
Die Kirche steht mitten am Markt.
The church stands in the middle of the market.
Die Kirche subject.
- 3Meeting point
Wir treffen uns vor der Kirche.
We'll meet in front of the church.
Vor der Kirche.
Mistakes English speakers make with Kirche
Incorrect: der Kirche
Correct: die Kirche
Kirche is feminine.
Incorrect: in der Kirche gehen
Correct: in die Kirche gehen
Motion into uses accusative: in die Kirche.
Good to know
Even secular meetups use die Kirche as a landmark. Soft Sunday bells still shape small-town soundscapes. Kirche can mean the building or the service.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Orienting a visitor downtown
ChatPal
Siehst du die hohe Kirche?
Do you see the tall church?
You
Ja. Die Kirche ist unser Treffpunkt.
Yes. The church is our meeting point.
ChatPal
Genau vor der Kirche warten wir.
Exactly in front of the church we'll wait.
You
Gut. Bei der Kirche finde ich dich.
Good. At the church I'll find you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Church" in German
Gender?
Feminine: die Kirche.
How do you say to church?
In die Kirche gehen.
At the church?
An / vor / bei der Kirche.
Plural?
Die Kirchen.
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