English–German

“parish” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpfaʁə/

Example

Die Pfarre organisiert jedes Jahr ein Sommerfest.

The parish organizes a summer festival every year.

Illustration for Pfarre (parish)

How to say “parish” in German

“Parish” in German is Pfarre.

One local church community together with the territory and administration that serve it.

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

Example sentences with Pfarre

In der Pfarre treffen sich Ehrenamtliche für soziale Projekte.

In the parish, volunteers meet for social projects.

Tips for using Pfarre

  • Pfarre is especially characteristic of Austrian German, while Pfarrei is the more usual German counterpart in Germany.

Other German words for “parish”

In unserer Pfarrei gibt es viele Freiwillige.

There are many volunteers in our parish.

Die Kirchgemeinde organisiert jeden Sommer ein Fest.

The parish organizes a festival every summer.

Die Pfarrgemeinde organisiert jedes Jahr ein Sommerfest.

The parish organizes a summer festival every year.

“parish” in other languages