noun

Badeanstalt

swimming pool

The German word "Badeanstalt" is a compound noun made of:

  • Bad meaning "bath" or "bathing"
  • Anstalt meaning "institution" or "facility"

Badeanstalt refers to a bathing facility or bathhouse, often a public place equipped for swimming or bathing.

Similar words:

  • Schwimmbad (swimming pool)
  • Freibad (outdoor swimming pool)
  • Hallenbad (indoor swimming pool)

Difference:

  • Badeanstalt is a more general term for a public bathing facility, which may include pools, baths, and other amenities.
  • Schwimmbad, Freibad, and Hallenbad specifically emphasize swimming pools and whether they are indoors or outdoors.

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Examples

Die Kinder schwimmen fröhlich in der Badeanstalt.noun

The children are swimming happily in the swimming pool.

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