No. 8,412 in German
kaserne
A "kaserne" is a military barracks.
In a sentence
Die Soldaten kehrten abends in die Kaserne zurück.
The soldiers returned to the barracks in the evening.
Here, 'kaserne' refers to a military barracks where soldiers are stationed.
Die alte Kaserne im Stadtzentrum wurde in ein Museum umgebaut.
The old barracks in the city center were converted into a museum.
In this case, 'kaserne' denotes a military building that has been repurposed.
Nach der Grundausbildung lebte er eine Zeit lang in der Kaserne.
After basic training, he lived in the barracks for a while.
Here, 'kaserne' is used to indicate a residential location for military personnel during their service.
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