noun
club, association
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Verein means 'club' or 'association', typically a group organized for social, sports, cultural or professional purposes. It’s a masculine noun: der Verein, plural die Vereine. Genitive des Vereins. Regular plural formation; no special preposition, though members are 'in einem Verein' (in a club).
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Die Firma spendete dem Verein Geld, weil die Veranstaltung dringend neue Technik brauchte.
The company donated money to the club because the event urgently needed new equipment.
Er ist Mitglied in einem Sportverein.
He is a member of a sports club.
Der Verein ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation.
The club is a nonprofit organization.
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Picture a group of people meeting in a hall with a banner reading 'Verein'.
Sounds like 'fair-in' — imagine a fair inside a club association.
der — think 'der Verein' as 'the (male) club'.
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Often used for clubs, societies, and associations (sports club = Sportverein).