das Weihnacht, -en
christmas · Christmas
Ein Fest im Dezember, bei dem viele Menschen zusammen sind, Geschenke geben und eine besondere Zeit mit Familie oder Freunden feiern.
The German word "Weihnachten" is a noun meaning "Christmas".
It is made up of two parts:
- Weih (related to "weihen", meaning "to consecrate" or "holy")
- Nachten (plural of "Nacht" meaning "night")
So, "Weihnachten" literally means "holy nights".
Similar words:
- Christfest (Christ's feast)
- Weihnachtsfest (Christmas feast)
Difference:
"Weihnachten" is the most common and traditional term for the Christmas holiday, encompassing the festive season, while "Christfest" or "Weihnachtsfest" emphasize the celebration aspect more explicitly.
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Examples
Wir feiern Weihnachten mit unserer Familie.noun
We are celebrating Christmas with our family.
Letztes Weihnachten lag im ganzen Dorf viel Schnee.noun
Last Christmas there was a lot of snow in the whole village.
An Weihnachten essen wir Gans und Kartoffeln.noun
At Christmas we eat goose and potatoes.
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