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“festival” in German

German

AlsoFestival · Volksfest

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛst/

Example

In dieser Stadt sind die Feste im Sommer sehr bunt.

In this city, the summer festivals are very colorful.

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How to say “festival” in German

“Festival” in German is Fest.

People gathered around a shared celebration, with food, music, or ceremony.

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

Example sentences with Fest

Wir tanzen auf dem Fest bis spät in die Nacht.

We dance at the festival until late into the night.

Tips for using Fest

  • Fest is neuter, so the definite article is das, and its plural is Feste.

Other German words for “festival”

Im Sommer besuchen viele junge Leute Festivals.

Many young people attend festivals in summer.

Im Sommer gibt es viele Volksfeste in unserer Stadt.

In summer, there are many festivals in our town.

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