English–German

“marksmen's festival” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʏt͡sənˌfɛst/

Example

In unserer Stadt wird das Schützenfest seit hundert Jahren gefeiert.

In our town, the marksmen's festival has been celebrated for a hundred years.

Illustration for Schützenfest (marksmen's festival)

How to say “marksmen's festival” in German

“Marksmen's festival” in German is Schützenfest.

A local club's annual festival turns target shooting into a public celebration with ceremony and community customs.

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

Example sentences with Schützenfest

Auf dem Schützenfest erzählen die Alten oft Geschichten von früher.

At the marksmen's festival, the older people often tell stories about the past.

Tips for using Schützenfest

  • The noun Schützen in Schützenfest sounds like the verb schützen, which means 'to protect', but here it means 'marksmen'.

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