English–German

“tradition” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁadiˈt͡si̯oːn/

Example

Viele Traditionen haben eine lange Geschichte.

Many traditions have a long history.

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How to say “tradition” in German

“Tradition” in German is Tradition.

A community keeps an old pattern alive by repeating it at shared occasions and passing it on.

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

Example sentences with Tradition

In unserem Dorf pflegen viele Familien die Tradition, sonntags zusammen zu essen.

In our village, many families uphold the tradition of eating together on Sundays.

Tips for using Tradition

  • Tradition is feminine in German: die Tradition, with the plural Traditionen.

Other German words for “tradition”

Viele Überlieferungen wurden mündlich weitergegeben.

Many traditions were passed down orally.

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