Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Fastnacht

Translation (Übersetzung) Shrovetide, Carnival
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈfastnaxt]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
culture religion holiday festival tradition
Fastnacht refers to the period before Lent in German-speaking regions, particularly associated with carnival celebrations. It's often used interchangeably with 'Karneval' in some regions, though regional variations exist.

Fastnacht - German Nouns - Fastnacht Meaning - Fastnacht Translation - Fastnacht Nouns Examples

Fastnacht is a German Nouns

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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 beginnt am 11. November.
Carnival begins on November 11th.
Talking about the start of the carnival season.
Wir feiern Fastnacht mit Kostümen und Musik.
We celebrate carnival with costumes and music.
Describing carnival celebrations.
Fastnacht ist besonders in Köln und Mainz beliebt.
Carnival is especially popular in Cologne and Mainz.
Mentioning popular carnival cities.

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.

derived from (abgeleitet von)
Fasten
Meaning: fasting
Example: Fastnacht kommt von 'Fasten' und 'Nacht'.
Noun
related to (verwandt mit)
Nacht
Meaning: night
Example: Fastnacht bedeutet wörtlich 'Fastennacht'.
Noun
regional variant (regionale Variante)
Karneval
Meaning: carnival
Example: In Köln sagt man oft Karneval statt Fastnacht.
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)

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

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 Süddeutschland
Carnival in Southern Germany
Medium frequency
Fastnacht in Österreich
Carnival in Austria
Medium frequency
Fastnacht in der Fastenzeit
Carnival during Lent
Low frequency
Fastnacht in der Kirche
Carnival in church
Low 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 vorbei
Carnival is over
Used to indicate that a fun or chaotic period has ended and it's time to return to normal.
Fastnacht im Blut haben
to have carnival in one's blood
To be passionate about carnival celebrations.
Fastnacht ist die fünfte Jahreszeit
Carnival is the fifth season
Refers to the importance and length of carnival celebrations in some regions.
Fastnacht ohne Narren ist wie Suppe ohne Salz
Carnival without fools is like soup without salt
Emphasizes that fools/jesters are essential to carnival celebrations.
Fastnacht macht Spaß
Carnival is fun
A simple expression about enjoying carnival.

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

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
Ernst
Meaning: Seriousness
Trauer
Meaning: Mourning

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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 Fastenzeit Narr Kostüm Feier Parade Büttenrede

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