German Conversation · Level 81
58 words
German word
Fasching
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaʃɪŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncarnival
Example
Im Fasching tragen viele Menschen bunte Kostüme.
During carnival, many people wear colorful costumes.
More examples
Nach dem Fasching beginnt oft die Fastenzeit.
After carnival, Lent often begins.
Core concept
A lively town square fills with masked people, colorful costumes, music, and parades as ordinary rules give way to playful disorder.
Common phrases
Kostüme zu Fasching
carnival costumes
nach Fasching
after carnival
Similar words
Karneval: A winter carnival of colorful costumes and large parades throughout the city.
Fastnacht: A southwestern German night festival featuring masks to drive away evil spirits.
Definition in German
Festliche Periode vor der Fastenzeit, bei der Menschen Kostüme tragen, Umzüge stattfinden und ausgelassen gefeiert wird.
Word origin
Fasching comes from Middle High German vaschanc, referring to a final serving of food or drink before the fasting period.
Usage tips
- Fasching is especially common in Bavaria and Austria, while Karneval is more widespread in western Germany and Fastnacht in parts of the southwest.
Other meanings
- masqueradenoun
Opposites
- Besinnlichkeitquiet reflectionnoun
Related words
- Faschingskostümcarnival costumenoun
- Faschingsliedcarnival songnoun