English–German
“event” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈaɪ̯gnɪs/
Example
Gestern gab es ein großes Ereignis in der Stadt.
Yesterday, there was a major event in the city.
How to say “event” in German
“Event” in German is Ereignis.
A marked happening treated as one bounded item in a story, report, or timeline.
Example sentences with Ereignis
Er erinnert sich noch an das Ereignis.
He still remembers the event.
Tips for using Ereignis
- Ereignis is neuter, and its plural is Ereignisse, with -nisse rather than a simple final -s.
Other German words for “event”
Wir besuchen heute ein Event im Museum.
Today we're attending an event at the museum.
Kannst du mir den Vorfall beschreiben?
Can you describe the event to me?
Das Geschehnis war unerwartet.
The event was unexpected.
Wir besuchen eine Veranstaltung im Park.
We are attending an event in the park.