Vocabulary: Festivals in German Speaking Countries

Festivals in German Speaking Countries

Common Festival Vocabulary

Festival - das Fest
Celebration - die Feier
Tradition - die Tradition
Fireworks - das Feuerwerk
Parade - die Parade
Costume - das Kostüm
Music - die Musik
Dance - der Tanz
Carnival - der Karneval
Fire - das Feuer

Regional Festivals

Oktoberfest (Munich, Germany) - Öktoberfest - The largest beer festival in the world, celebrated with traditional Bavarian music, foods, and costumes.
Fasnacht (Basel, Switzerland) - Fasnacht - A three-day carnival marked by colourful parades and costumes.
Krampusnacht (Austrian Alps) - Krampusnacht - A festival celebrating Krampus, Santa Claus’s scary companion.
Weihnachtsmarkt (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) - Weihnachtsmarkt - Christmas markets selling crafts, food, and warm drinks.

Festival Foods

Sausages - die Würste
Pretzels - die Bretzeln
Mulled wine - der Glühwein
Candy floss - das Zuckerwatte
Roasted almonds - die gebrannten Mandeln
Beer - das Bier

Festival Souvenirs

Postcards - die Postkarten
T-shirts - die T-Shirts
Mugs - die Tassen
Keychains - die Schlüsselanhänger
Carnival masks - die Karnevalsmasken

Remember to practice these words in different sentences, using various tenses and expressions to enrich your vocabulary and understanding of these terms. This will help with not only written but also oral comprehension and fluency. Practice makes perfect!