No. 743 in Afrikaans

gimnasium

Gymnasium; a place for physical exercise or sports.

In a sentence

Ek gaan vanaand na die gimnasium om te oefen.
I am going to the gym tonight to exercise.
In this sentence, the word 'gimnasium' refers directly to a fitness or exercise facility.
Die skool se gimnasium is groot en word vir sport gebruik.
The school's gymnasium is large and is used for sports.
Here, 'gimnasium' describes a facility in a school used for sports activities.
Ons het 'n konsert in die gimnasium gehou.
We held a concert in the gymnasium.
This usage indicates that a 'gimnasium' can also serve as a venue for events like concerts.

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