1. Customs and Festivals in German-Speaking Counties/Communities Flashcards

1
Q

april fools trick

A

der Aprilscherz

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2
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hospitality

A

die Gastfreundschaft

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3
Q

may day

A

Tag der Arbeit

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4
Q

invitation

A

die Einladung

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5
Q

celebration

A

die Feier

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6
Q

to celebrate

A

feiern

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7
Q

public holiday

A

der Feiertag

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8
Q

festival

A

dad Fest

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9
Q

fireworks

A

das Feuerwerk

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10
Q

to look forward to

A

sich freuen auf

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11
Q

to be pleased about something

A

sich freuen über

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12
Q

guest

A

der Gast

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13
Q

host

A

der Gastgeber

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14
Q

present

A

das Geschenk

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15
Q

Christmas Eve

A

Heiliger Abend

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16
Q

Epiphany

A

Heilige Drei Könige

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17
Q

Good Friday

A

der Karfreitag

18
Q

candle

A

die Kerze

19
Q

religious

A

kirchlich

20
Q

german gingerbread that miss buys for us

A

der Lebkuchen

21
Q

May Day

A

der Maifeiertag

22
Q

mother’s day

A

der Mutterstag

23
Q

father’s day

A

der Vatertag

24
Q

New Year’s day

A

der Neujahrstag

25
Q

Easter egg

A

das Osterei

26
Q

Easter bunny

A

der Osterhase

27
Q

Easter

A

Oster

28
Q

Whitsuntide

A

Pfingsten

29
Q

St Nicholas’ Day

A

Sankt Nikolaus Tag

30
Q

to decorate

A

schmücken

31
Q

New Year’s eve

A

Silvester

32
Q

Day of German Unity

A

Tag der Deutschen Einheit (3. oct)

33
Q

street procession

A

der Umzug

34
Q

St Valentine’s day

A

der Valentinstag

35
Q

to dress up/put on fancy dress/to disguise oneself

A

sich verkleiden

36
Q

to hide

A

verstecken

37
Q

Christmas

A

Weihnachten

38
Q

Christmas tree

A

der Weihnachtsbaum

39
Q

Christmas carols

A

die Weihnachtslieder

40
Q

Christmas day

A

der erste Weihnachtstag

41
Q

Boxing day

A

der zweite Weihnachtstag