English–German

“carnival” in German

German

AlsoFasching · Fastnacht

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaʁnəˌvaːl/

Example

Wir feiern den Karneval jedes Jahr.

We celebrate carnival every year.

Illustration for Karneval (carnival)

How to say “carnival” in German

“Carnival” in German is Karneval.

Costumed crowds, floats, and festive halls fill the days before Lent.

Full entry for Karneval: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Karneval

Während der Karnevalszeit sind die Straßen voller Musik und Kostüme.

During carnival season, the streets are full of music and costumes.

Tips for using Karneval

  • Karneval is masculine, so the standard forms are der Karneval and den Karneval after a verb such as feiern.

Other German words for “carnival”

Im Fasching tragen viele Menschen bunte Kostüme.

During carnival, many people wear colorful costumes.

Wir besuchen jedes Jahr die Fastnächte.

We attend the carnival festivities every year.

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