German Conversation · Level 20
90 words
German word
Parade
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈʁaːdə/
Meaning
- feminine nounparade
Example
Wir sehen die Parade am Sonntag.
We will watch the parade on Sunday.
More examples
Die Bürgermeisterin eröffnete die Parade mit einer kurzen Rede.
The mayor opened the parade with a short speech.
Core concept
An organized procession presents its participants or vehicles to the public in a festive or military setting.
Common phrases
eine Parade organisieren
organize a parade
die Parade eröffnen
open the parade
über die Parade berichten
report on the parade
Similar words
Umzug: A town procession made up of people or floats moving along the streets.
Festzug: A colorful procession arranged for a festival or official ceremony.
Prozession: A quiet, solemn procession held as part of a religious event.
Demonstration: A public march through the streets to show opinions or demand change.
Definition in German
Öffentlich gezeigte, oft festliche Reihenfolge von Menschen oder Fahrzeugen, die zur Schau gestellt wird.
Word origin
Parade entered German through French and ultimately traces back to Italian parata, formed from parare, meaning to prepare or arrange.
Usage tips
- In an einer Parade teilnehmen, Parade takes dative after an, whereas eine Parade ansehen takes accusative.
Other meanings
- marchnoun
- reviewnoun
Opposites
- Stillstandstandstillnoun
Related words
- Parademarschparade marchnoun
- Paradeuniformparade uniformnoun