customs and festivals Flashcards

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1
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advent wreath

A

der Adventskranz

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2
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anzünden

A

to light

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3
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ash wednesday

A

der Aschermittwoch

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4
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bekommen

A

to get, receive

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5
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danken

A

to thank

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6
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einladen

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to invite

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7
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invitation

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die Einladung

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8
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celebration

A

die Feier

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9
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feiern

A

to celebrate

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10
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public holiday

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der Feiertag

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11
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festival, celebration

A

das Fest

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12
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fireworks

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das Feuerwerk

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13
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freuen (sich auf)

A

to look forward to

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14
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freuen (sich über)

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to be pleased about something

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15
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guest

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der Gast

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host

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der Gastgeber

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17
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present

A

das Geschenk

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18
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christmas eve

A

Heiliger Abend

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19
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epiphany

A

Heilige Drei Könige

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20
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good friday

A

der Karfreitag

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21
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carnival

A

der Karneval

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22
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candle

A

die Kerze

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23
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kirchlich

A

religious, to do with the church

24
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gingerbread

A

der Lebkuchen

25
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may day

A

der Maifeiertag

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mother’s day

A

der Muttertag

27
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new year’s day

A

der Neujahrestag

28
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easter egg

A

das Osterei

29
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easter bunny

A

der Osterhase

30
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Ostern

A

easter

31
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st nicholas’ day

A

sankt nikolaus (tag)

32
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schmücken

A

to decorate

33
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silvesterabend

A

new year’s eve

34
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tag der deutschen einheit

A

day of german unity

35
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street procession

A

der Umzug

36
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st valentine’s day

A

der Valentinstag

37
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verkleiden (sich)

A

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

38
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verstecken

A

to hide

39
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weihnachten

A

christmas

40
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christmas tree

A

der Weihnachtsbaum

41
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weihnachtslieder

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christmas carols

42
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christmas day / boxing day

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  • der (erste) weihnachtstag
  • der (zweite) weihnachtstag
43
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April Fool’s trick

A

der Aprilscherz

44
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hospitality

A

die Gastfreundschaft

45
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Tag der Arbeit (1Mai)

A

May Day

46
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couple

A

die Paare

47
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religioes

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religious (generally people)

48
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austauschen

A

to exchange

49
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sammeln

A

to collect

50
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turn of the year

A

der Jahreswechsel

51
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dabei

A

included

52
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besitzen

A

to own

53
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vermeiden

A

to avoid

54
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result

A

das Ergebnis

55
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kommenden

A

coming, upcoming