German Conversation · Level 187
30 words
German word
Jul
Pronunciation
IPA/juːl/
Meaning
- neuter nounChristmas
Example
In Norwegen heißt Weihnachten Jul.
In Norway, Christmas is called Yule.
More examples
In Schweden stellt man oft einen Julbock auf.
In Sweden, people often put up a Christmas goat.
Core concept
A Nordic winter household gathered for its Christmas celebration.
Common phrases
in Norwegen Jul
Christmas in Norway
zu Jul
at Christmas
Julgeschenke
Christmas gifts
Similar words
Weihnachten: The main family holiday in December celebrating the birth of Christ.
Heiligabend: The traditional evening of December 24 for family meals and gifts.
Advent: The several weeks of preparation and countdown before Christmas.
Weihnachtsmann: A legendary figure in red who brings gifts to children.
Definition in German
In skandinavischen Ländern gebräuchliche Bezeichnung für das Weihnachtsfest, meist für die Feierlichkeiten um den 24. und 25. Dezember verwendet.
Word origin
German Jul comes from Old Norse jól, a Germanic word related to Old English ġēol and English Yule that later came to denote Christmas in Scandinavia.
Usage tips
- In German, Jul mainly suits a Scandinavian context, while Weihnachten is the ordinary word for Christmas.
Related words
- JulfestChristmas festivalnoun
- JulbockChristmas goatnoun
- JulzeitChristmas seasonnoun