German Conversation · Level 2
87 words
German word
Festival
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɛstivl̩/
Meaning
- neuter nounfestival
Example
Im Sommer besuchen viele junge Leute Festivals.
Many young people attend festivals in summer.
More examples
Auf dem Festival tanzten alle die ganze Nacht.
Everyone danced all night at the festival.
Core concept
A large scheduled event where a series of performers or activities share one program over several days.
Common phrases
auf ein Festival gehen
attend a festival
Tickets für ein Festival kaufen
buy festival tickets
Similar words
Musikfestival: A lengthy music event featuring several bands or artists in succession.
Fest: A traditional celebration organized by a community or group.
Konzert: A relatively short music performance by one or a few performers.
Veranstaltung: A general term for an organized gathering or public event.
Definition in German
Ein Festival bezeichnet eine organisierte Veranstaltung mit einem Programm aus mehreren Darbietungen, die oft über mehrere Tage läuft.
Word origin
German Festival is a borrowing from English festival, which ultimately comes from Latin festivus, meaning festive.
Usage tips
- Festival is a neuter noun, so its forms are das Festival and die Festivals; the plural usually keeps the English-style ending.