Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

das Weihnachten

Translation (Übersetzung) Christmas
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈvaɪ̯naxtn̩]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
winter seasonal family celebration holiday christian festival religious tradition
Weihnachten is a neuter noun (das) and is typically used without an article in many contexts. It refers to both the holiday period and Christmas Day itself. It's often capitalized as it's a proper noun.

Weihnachten - German Nouns - Weihnachten Meaning - Weihnachten Translation - Weihnachten Nouns Examples

Weihnachten is a German Nouns

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Weihnachten Examples (Beispiele) in English

Weihnachten examples with English translations. See how to use Weihnachten in sentences. Weihnachten example sentences in English below.

Wir feiern Weihnachten mit der ganzen Familie.
We celebrate Christmas with the whole family.
Family celebration
Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Seasonal greeting
Die Kinder freuen sich schon auf Weihnachten.
The children are already looking forward to Christmas.
Anticipation of the holiday

Weihnachten Word Family - Weihnachten Related Words - Weihnachten Family Members

Weihnachten Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Weihnachten word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Weihnachten family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Weihnachten related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived from (abgeleitet von)
weihen
Meaning: to consecrate
Example: Die Kirche wurde geweiht.
Verb
related to (verwandt mit)
Nacht
Meaning: night
Example: Die heilige Nacht (Christmas Eve)
Noun
compound with (zusammengesetzt mit)
Weihnachtsbaum
Meaning: Christmas tree
Example: Der Weihnachtsbaum steht im Wohnzimmer.
Noun
Weihnachtsmann
Meaning: Santa Claus
Example: Der Weihnachtsmann bringt die Geschenke.
Noun
adjective form (Adjektivform)
weihnachtlich
Meaning: Christmassy
Example: Die weihnachtliche Stimmung
Adjective

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Weihnachten Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Weihnachten Collocations (Kollokationen)

Weihnachten collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Weihnachten word combinations and how to use Weihnachten with other words naturally.

Frohe Weihnachten
Merry Christmas
High frequency
Weihnachten feiern
to celebrate Christmas
High frequency
Weihnachtsbaum
Christmas tree
High frequency
Weihnachtsmann
Santa Claus
High frequency
Weihnachtsgeschenk
Christmas present
High frequency
Weihnachtsmarkt
Christmas market
High frequency
Weihnachtslied
Christmas carol
High frequency
Weihnachtszeit
Christmas time
High frequency
Weihnachtsessen
Christmas dinner
High frequency
Weihnachtsferien
Christmas holidays
High frequency

Weihnachten Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Weihnachten und Ostern auf einmal
Christmas and Easter at once
Used to describe something that happens very rarely or is exceptionally good
Das ist ja wie Weihnachten und Ostern auf einmal
That's like Christmas and Easter at once
Expressing great joy or surprise about something wonderful happening
Weihnachten im Sommer
Christmas in summer
Something unexpected or out of season
Das kommt mir spanisch vor wie Weihnachten im Mai
That seems strange to me like Christmas in May
Something seems odd or suspicious
Weihnachten fällt aus
Christmas is cancelled
Used humorously when something disappointing happens

Weihnachten Synonyms (Synonyme)

Weihnachten synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Weihnachten and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Weihnachten similar words and their usage.

Christfest
Meaning: Christ festival
High similarity
Fest der Liebe
Meaning: Festival of love
Medium similarity
Heiliger Abend
Meaning: Holy Evening
Medium similarity
Julfest
Meaning: Yule festival
Low similarity
Winterfest
Meaning: Winter festival
Low similarity

Weihnachten Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Ostern
Meaning: Easter
Sommerferien
Meaning: Summer holidays
Arbeitstag
Meaning: Workday
Alltag
Meaning: Everyday life
Fastenzeit
Meaning: Lent

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Weihnachten Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Advent Nikolaus Silvester Neujahr Winter Geschenk Familie Fest Kerze Tanne

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