Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die fastnacht

Translation (Übersetzung) Shrovetide, Carnival
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈfastnaxt]
A1
Nouns
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Tags (Tags)
culture seasonal german-culture celebration holiday festival tradition
Fastnacht refers to the period before Lent, especially in southern Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. It's associated with carnival celebrations, parades, and costumes. The word is often capitalized as Fastnacht in German.

fastnacht - German Nouns - fastnacht Meaning - fastnacht Translation - fastnacht Nouns Examples

fastnacht is a German Nouns

Learn fastnacht meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. fastnacht is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

fastnacht Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Die Fastnacht in Köln ist weltberühmt.
The Carnival in Cologne is world-famous.
Talking about carnival celebrations
Wir feiern Fastnacht mit einem großen Umzug.
We celebrate Carnival with a big parade.
Describing carnival traditions
Fastnacht beginnt am 11.11. um 11:11 Uhr.
Carnival begins on November 11th at 11:11 AM.
Explaining when carnival season starts

fastnacht Word Family - fastnacht Related Words - fastnacht Family Members

fastnacht Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Etymology (Etymologie)
Fasten
Meaning: Fasting
Example: Fastnacht kommt von 'Fasten' und 'Nacht'.
Noun
Related word (Verwandtes Wort)
Fastnachtsdienstag
Meaning: Shrove Tuesday
Example: Am Fastnachtsdienstag ist der Höhepunkt der Fastnacht.
Noun
Fastnachtszeit
Meaning: Carnival season
Example: Die Fastnachtszeit dauert mehrere Wochen.
Noun
Fastnachtsumzug
Meaning: Carnival parade
Example: Der Fastnachtsumzug zieht durch die ganze Stadt.
Noun
Fastnachtskostüm
Meaning: Carnival costume
Example: Sie trägt ein buntes Fastnachtskostüm.
Noun

fastnacht Usage - fastnacht Collocations - fastnacht Idioms - fastnacht Synonyms - fastnacht Antonyms

fastnacht Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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fastnacht Collocations (Kollokationen)

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Fastnacht feiern
to celebrate Shrovetide
High frequency
Fastnacht in Köln
Carnival in Cologne
High frequency
Fastnacht in Mainz
Carnival in Mainz
High frequency
Fastnacht in der Schweiz
Carnival in Switzerland
Medium frequency
Fastnacht in Österreich
Carnival in Austria
Medium frequency
Fastnacht in Süddeutschland
Carnival in Southern Germany
Medium frequency
Fastnacht in der Region
Carnival in the region
Medium frequency
Fastnacht in der Stadt
Carnival in the city
Medium frequency
Fastnacht in der Schule
Carnival at school
Medium frequency
Fastnacht in der Familie
Carnival with family
Medium frequency

fastnacht Idioms (Redewendungen)

fastnacht idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing fastnacht with meanings and explanations. Master fastnacht expressions used in everyday German.

Fastnacht ist die fünfte Jahreszeit
Carnival is the fifth season
Refers to the importance and duration of carnival celebrations in some regions
Fastnacht im Blut haben
to have carnival in one's blood
To be passionate about carnival traditions
Fastnacht ist vorbei
Carnival is over
Used to indicate that a fun or chaotic period has ended
Fastnacht ist die Zeit der Narren
Carnival is the time of fools
Refers to the tradition of people dressing up and acting foolishly during carnival
Fastnacht ist die Zeit der Masken
Carnival is the time of masks
Refers to the tradition of wearing masks during carnival celebrations
Fastnacht ist die Zeit der Umzüge
Carnival is the time of parades
Refers to the parades that are common during carnival
Fastnacht ist die Zeit der Kamelle
Carnival is the time of candy
Refers to the tradition of throwing candy during carnival parades
Fastnacht ist die Zeit der Büttenreden
Carnival is the time of carnival speeches
Refers to humorous speeches given during carnival events
Fastnacht ist die Zeit der Prinzengarde
Carnival is the time of the prince's guard
Refers to carnival associations that organize events
Fastnacht ist die Zeit der Jecken
Carnival is the time of the merrymakers
Refers to people who participate in carnival celebrations

fastnacht Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Karneval
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fasching
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fasnacht
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fasnet
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fasent
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fasching
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Karneval
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fasnacht
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fastnacht
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity
Fasching
Meaning: Carnival
High similarity

fastnacht Antonyms (Antonyme)

fastnacht antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to fastnacht. Discover fastnacht opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Fastenzeit
Meaning: Lent
Alltag
Meaning: Everyday life
Normalität
Meaning: Normality
Ernst
Meaning: Seriousness
Trauer
Meaning: Mourning
Stille
Meaning: Silence
Ruhe
Meaning: Peace
Ordnung
Meaning: Order
Arbeit
Meaning: Work
Pflicht
Meaning: Duty

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fastnacht Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

fastnacht semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to fastnacht. Explore fastnacht related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn fastnacht contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Karneval Fasching Fest Feier Umzug Kostüm Maske Narr Jeck Kamelle

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