This is the 10849th most frequent German word.
saale
The German word "Saale" is the name of a river in Germany.
Here, 'Saale' is used as a proper noun referring to the river name.
Die Saale ist ein Fluss in Deutschland.
The Saale is a river in Germany.
In this case, 'Saale' refers to the geographical feature the city is near.
Er besuchte die Stadt an der Saale.
He visited the city along the Saale.
Here, 'Saal' is used as a noun meaning 'hall,' and the form 'Saale' might stem from older or dialectal usage connecting to specific contexts.