Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

das Ostern

Translation (Übersetzung) Easter
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈoːstɐn]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
culture holiday christian religious spring
Ostern is a neuter noun that refers to the Christian holiday of Easter. It is often used without an article in expressions like 'Frohe Ostern!' (Happy Easter!). The word is capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a holiday.

Ostern - German Nouns - Ostern Meaning - Ostern Translation - Ostern Nouns Examples

Ostern is a German Nouns

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

Ostern Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Frohe Ostern!
Happy Easter!
Common greeting during the Easter holiday.
Wir feiern Ostern mit der Familie.
We celebrate Easter with the family.
Describing Easter traditions.
Ostern fällt dieses Jahr spät.
Easter falls late this year.
Discussing the timing of Easter.

Ostern Word Family - Ostern Related Words - Ostern Family Members

Ostern Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

derived from (abgeleitet von)
Osten
Meaning: east
Example: Ostern kommt vom Wort Osten, da die Sonne im Osten aufgeht.
Noun
related holiday (verwandter Feiertag)
Weihnachten
Meaning: Christmas
Example: Ostern und Weihnachten sind wichtige christliche Feste.
Noun

Ostern Usage - Ostern Collocations - Ostern Idioms - Ostern Synonyms - Ostern Antonyms

Ostern Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Ostern Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Frohe Ostern!
Happy Easter!
High frequency
Ostern feiern
to celebrate Easter
High frequency
zu Ostern
at Easter
High frequency
Osterferien
Easter holidays
High frequency
Osterhase
Easter bunny
High frequency
Ostereier
Easter eggs
High frequency
Ostersonntag
Easter Sunday
Medium frequency
Ostermontag
Easter Monday
Medium frequency
Osterfest
Easter festival
Medium frequency
Osterbrauch
Easter custom
Low frequency

Ostern Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Das ist wie Ostern und Weihnachten auf einmal.
That's like Easter and Christmas at the same time.
Used to describe something exceptionally good or fortunate that rarely happens.
Er kommt wie der Osterhase.
He comes like the Easter bunny.
Said about someone who appears unexpectedly or rarely.
Das ist kein Osterei.
That's not an Easter egg.
Means something is not easy or simple to understand or solve.
Ostern im Schnee
Easter in the snow
Refers to a late Easter that falls in cold weather, often used metaphorically for unexpected situations.
Wie Ostern und Pfingsten auf einen Tag
Like Easter and Pentecost on the same day
Describes something that happens very rarely or never.

Ostern Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Osterfest
Meaning: Easter festival
High similarity
Auferstehungsfest
Meaning: Resurrection festival
Medium similarity
Frühlingsfest
Meaning: Spring festival
Low similarity
Passah
Meaning: Passover
Low similarity
Karwoche
Meaning: Holy Week
Low similarity

Ostern Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Weihnachten
Meaning: Christmas
Pfingsten
Meaning: Pentecost
Allerheiligen
Meaning: All Saints' Day
Fastenzeit
Meaning: Lent
Winter
Meaning: winter

Ostern Semantically Related Words - Ostern Contextually Related Words - Ostern Thematically Related Words

Ostern Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Frühling Hase Ei Kirche Auferstehung Fastenzeit Karwoche Osterlamm Osterkerze Ostermesse

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