LESSON NOTES Culture Class: Holidays in Germany S1 #1 New Year's Day
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New Year Ski Neujahrsskispringen Jumping noun
Silvesterabend New year's eve noun
Neujahrsbummel New Year’s stroll proper noun
Neujahrsansprache New Year's speech proper noun
Neujahr New Year's Day noun neuter
Neujahrstag New Year's Day noun masculine
Frohes neues Jahr! Happy New Year! sentence
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Das Neujahrsskispringen findet Am Silvesterabend trifft man sich jährlich statt. mit Familie und Freunde.
The New Year's ski jumping takes place On New Year's Eve, people get together every year. with family and friends.
Beim Neujahrsbummel findet sich Die Neujahrsansprache war dieses so manches Schnäppchen. Jahr ziemlich uninteressant.
On New Year stroll, you will find many The New Year's speech of this year was bargains. not interesting at all.
Viele Deutsche verbringen den Frohes neues Jahr an euch alle! Neujahrstag mit ihren Familien und Happy New Year to all of you! genießen einen Spaziergang in der Natur.
Many Germans spend New Year's Day with their families and enjoy a walk in nature.
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the Entry of the Wiesn-Einzug Oktoberfest Staff and proper noun Breweries
O'zapft is It's tapped phrase
Bierzelte beer tents noun neuter
Bavarian cheese Obatzter delicacy noun masculine
Weißwürste white sausages noun feminine
Märzen March beer noun neuter
Oktoberfest, lit. Wiesn "Meadow'n" noun feminine
music for brass Blasmusik instruments noun feminine
Riesenrad ferris wheel noun neuter
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Der Wiesn-Einzug hat eine lange Nach dem Ruf "O`zapft is" gilt das Tradition. Oktoberfest als eröffnet.
The Entry of the Oktoberfest Staff and Oktoberfest is considered opened after "It's Breweries has a long tradition. tapped. (O`zapft is)" is shouted out.
Die Bierzelte sind immer sehr voll. Obazda schmeckt ziemlich salzig.
The beer tents are very busy. "Bavarian cheese delicacy tastes pretty salty."
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White sausages are available all over March beer is an integral part of the Germany. Oktoberfest.
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Ländermeile country mile proper noun
Deutsche Wiedervereinigung German reunification proper noun feminine
nostalgia for aspects Ostalgie of life in East proper noun Germany
Tag der Deutschen Einheit German Unity Day noun masculine
lamp man of Ampelmännchen German pedestrian noun neuter lights
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An der Ländermeile wird jedes Jahr Die Deutsche Wiedervereinigung ein Fest zelebriert. spielte eine große Rolle in der
Geschichte Deutschlands. Every year a festival will be held at the country mile. The German reunification played a major role in the history of Germany.
Die Ostalgie hinterlässt auch in der Am 3. Oktober denken die Musik ihre Spuren. Menschen zurück an die Zeit, als
Deutschland in Ostdeutschland und Nostalgia is also leaving its mark in the Westdeutschland geteilt war. music world. On October 3rd, people think back to the time when Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.
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Resurrection of Auferstehung Jesus Jesus Christ phrase
Osterbräuche Easter customs noun
Ostern Easter noun neutral
Ostersonntag Easter Sunday noun masculine
Frohe Ostern! Happy Eastern! sentence
Ostereiersuche easter egg hunt noun feminine
Osterhase Easter bunny noun masculine
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Ostern gilt für die Christen als Osterbräuche unterscheiden sich Erinnerung an die Auferstehung überall auf der Welt.
Jesus von den Toten. Easter customs vary throughout the world. Eastern is for the Christians a reminder of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Es gibt viele Osterbräuche, z. B. Frohe Ostern liebe Oma!
den Osterhasen, der Ostereier und Happy Eastern dear grandma! Osternester versteckt.
There are many Easter customs, for example the Easter bunny that hides Easter eggs and Easter nests.
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Geburt Jesu Christi birth of Jesus Christ phrase
Weihnachtsente German roast duck noun feminine
Weihnachtsgottesdie Christmas Eve nst service noun
baby Jesus [who fulfills the role of Christkind Santa Claus in a proper name; neuter traditional German Christmas]
Weihnachtsmann Santa Claus noun masculine
Weihnachtsbaum Christmas tree noun masculine
Weihnachtsgans Christmas goose noun feminine
Heiligabend Christmas Eve proper noun masculine
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An Weihnachten wird die Geburt Die Weihnachtsente war dieses Jesu Christi gefeiert. Jahr einfach köstlich.
On Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ is This year, German roast duck was simply celebrated. delicious.
Kirchen sind am Das Christkind wurde unter einem Weihnachtgottestdienst immer hellen Stern geboren.
überfüllt. Baby Jesus was born under a bright Churches are always crowded on shining star. Christmas Eve service.
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Frohe Festtage Merry Christmas expression
Weihnachtsfeiertage Christmas holidays noun feminine
Weihnachten Christmas noun neutral
Frohe Weihnachten! Merry Christmas! expression
Weihnachtsgans Christmas goose noun feminine
Christstollen Christmas stollen noun masculine
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Ich wünsche allen meinen Weihnachtsfeiertage sind da um Freunden und Familienangehörigen sich zu entspannen.
Frohe Festtage. Christmas holidays are there to relax. I wish a Merry Christmas to all of my friends and relatives.
Wir beschenken alle Stammkunden Meine Oma schenkt mir immer zu Weihnachten. selbstgestrickte Pullover zu
Weihnachten. We give presents to all loyal customers for Christmas. My grandma always gives me hand-knit pullovers for Christmas.
Frohe Weihnachten liebe Mama! Frohe Weihnachten liebe Mama!
Merry Christmas dear mom! Merry Christmas dear mom!
Christstollen ist ein beliebter Kuchen während der Weihnachtszeit.
Christmas stollen is a popular cake during the Christmas season.
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Adventskränze Advent wreath noun masculine
Weihnachtsmärkte Christmas markets noun masculine
Adventssonntag Sunday in Advent noun masculine
Wunschzettel wish list noun masculine
Glühwein mulled wine noun; masculine, der
Secret Santa Wichteln (activity) noun neuter
baby Jesus [who fulfills the role of Christkind Santa Claus in a proper name; neuter traditional German Christmas]
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Meinen Adventskranz habe ich im Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt gibt es Supermarkt gekauft. immer viel zu sehen.
I bought my Advent wreath at the There are always a lot to see at Christmas supermarket. markets.
Das Christkind wurde unter einem hellen Stern geboren.
Baby Jesus was born under a bright shining star.
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Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr Happy New Year! expression
Neujahrsfeuerwerk New Years firework noun masculine
Silvester New Year's Eve noun neutral
Neujahr New Year's Day noun neuter
Brandenburger Tor Brandenburg Gate noun neutral
Frohes neues Jahr! Happy New Year! sentence
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Einen Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr Beim Neujahrsfeuerwerk gibt es sagt man am Jahresende. leider gelegentlich Unfälle.
At the end of a year, one wishes a Happy Unfortunately, accidents happen New Year. occasionally during New Year's firework.
Das Brandenburger Tor ist ein Frohes neues Jahr an euch alle!
Symbol für die Deutsche Einheit. Happy New Year to all of you! Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of German Unity.
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Kreuzigung Jesu Crucifixion of Jesus phrase
Gründonnerstag Maundy Thursday noun masculine
Abendmahl Jesu Last Supper proper noun
Karfreitag Good Friday noun masculine
gesetzlicher Feiertag public holiday phrase masculine
Palmsonntag Palm Sunday noun masculine
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Die Kreuzigung Jesu spielt im An Gründonnerstag wird an das Christentum eine große Bedeutung. letzte Abendmahl Jesu erinnert.
The Crucifixion of Jesus plays an Maundy Thursday acts as a reminder for important role in Christianity. the last supper of Jesus Christ.
Das Abendmahl Jesu wird Karfreitag markiert den Beginn der heutzutage mit Traubensaft und Osterz eit.
Brot zelebriert. Good Friday marks the beginning of the Jesus Christ's Last Supper is celebrated Easter period. with bread and grape juice nowadays.
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Tag der Heiligen Drei Könige Epiphany noun
Christus segne May Christ bless this dieses Haus house phrase
Weihrauchbaum frankincence tree noun masculine
Dreikönigsfest Epiphany noun neuter
Kölner Dom Cologne Cathedral noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Christus segne dieses Haus und Der Weihrauchbaum hinterlässt die da gehen ein und aus. einen angenehmen Geruch.
May Christ bless this house and all who The frankincense tree leaves an pleasing dwell in it. smell.
Am Dreikönigsfest feiert die Kirche Der Kölner Dom ist Deutschlands die Erscheinung des Herrn. meistbesuchte Sehenswürdigkeit.
On Epiphany, the church celebrates the Cologne Cathedral is Germany's most appearance of God. visited sight.
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Der erste Mai May Day proper noun
Hexen witches noun feminine
Straßenfest street festival noun neuter
Tag der Arbeit Labor Day proper noun masculine
Maibaum maypole noun masculine
Walpurgisnacht Walpurgis Night noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Der erste Mai ist in Deutschland ein Geschichten über Hexen sind noch fester Feiertag. immer sehr verbreitet.
May Day is a fixed holiday in Germany. Stories about witches are still widely known.
Vielen Menschen nehmen am Am 1. Mai, dem Tag der Arbeit, Straßenfest teil. werden viele Demonstrationen in
Berlin abgehalten. Many people take part in the street festival. On May 1st, Labor Day, many demonstrations are held in Berlin.
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Muttertagsgeschenke Mother's Day gifts proper noun
Muttertagsgedicht Mother's Day poem proper noun
Pralinen pralines noun feminine
Muttertag Mother's Day noun masculine
Blumen flowers noun feminine
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Besondere Muttertagsgeschenke Viele Kinder schreiben ihrer Mutter sind nicht leicht zu finden. ein Muttertagsgedicht.
Special Mother's Day gifts are not easy to Many children write Mother's Day poems find. for their mother.
Pralinen sind sehr lecker aber Ich züchte Blumen auf meinem teuer. Balkon.
Pralines are really tasty but expensive. I grow flowers on my balcony.
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Fenstertag bridge day proper noun
Bierbike beer bike noun neuter
Vatertag Father's Day noun masculine
Herrentagsparty Father's Day party proper noun
verlängertes Wochenende long weekend proper noun
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In diesem Jahr gab es viele Das Bierbike sieht man im Sommer Fenstertage. öfter auf den Straßen.
This year there were a lot of bridge days. During summer, you can often see the beer bike on the streets.
Die Herrentagsparty im letzten Jahr Das verlängerte Wochenende war sehr unterhaltsam. sollten wir alle genießen.
Father's Day party of last year was really We all should enjoy our long weekend. amusing.
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Narren fools noun masculine
Alaaf, the greeting of Alaaf German Carnival phrase
Helau, the greeting Helau of German Carnival phrase
Rosenmontagszug Rose Monday parade proper noun
Rosenmontag Rose Monday proper noun masculine
Faschingsdienstag Shrove Tuesday proper noun masculine
Women's Carnival Weiberfastnacht Day (Shrove proper noun feminine Thursday)
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Tausende Narren feierten letzten "Alaaf" ist ebenfalls ein bekannter Sonntag Karneval. Karnevalsgruß.
Thousands of fools celebrated Carnival "Alaaf" is also a well-known carnival last Sunday. greeting.
Jung und Alt schunkelten beim Am Rosenmontagszug sind auch kalten Wetter am Straßenrand und viele Kinder zu sehen.
ruften einen dreifachen Helau aus. At Rose Monday parade, you can also see Young and old swayed in the cold weather many children. at the roadside and shouted three times 'Helau.'
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Aschekreuz ash cross proper noun
Bundesländer federal states proper noun
Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday proper noun masculine
Fastenzeit Lent noun feminine
Papst pope noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Am Aschermittwoch bekommt man Deutschland hat insgesamt 16 ein Aschekreuz an die Stirn gemalt. Bundesländer.
On Ash Wednesday, you get an ash cross Germany has 16 federal states in total. painted on your forehead.
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Besenstiele broomsticks noun masculine
Tanz in den Mai Dance into May proper name
Walpurgisnacht Walpurgis Night noun feminine
Maibaum maypole noun masculine
Hexenfeuer witches' fire noun neutral
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Hexen reiten auf Besenstielen.
Witches ride on broomsticks.
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Heilige Geist Holy Spirit proper noun
Achterbahn rollercoaster noun feminine
hand cheese with Handkäse mit Musik music proper noun
Pfingsten Pentecost noun
Riesenrad ferris wheel noun neuter
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Der Heilige Geist ist laut der Bibel Die Achterbahn ist sehr steil und die Quelle der Wahrheit. angsteinflössend.
The Holy Spirit is according to the Bible, The roller coaster is very steep and scary. the source of truth.
Handkäse mit Musik ist ein bekanntes Gericht aus Hessen.
'Hand cheese with music' is a well known dish from Hesse.
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Gedenktag commemoration day proper noun masculine
die kuppel the dome noun feminine
Nationalhymne national anthem noun feminine
Einigkeit unity noun feminine, die
Recht justice, law noun neuter, das
Freiheit freedom, liberty noun feminine, die
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Die Kuppel des Berliner Doms Er hat sein ganzes Leben lang für bietet eine bezaubernde Aussicht. die Freiheit gekämpft.
The dome of Berlin's cathedral offers an He fought for freedom throughout his life. enchanting view.
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Martinstag St. Martin's Day proper noun
Laternen lanterns noun feminine
Sankt-Martins- Paraden St. Martin's parade proper noun
Martinsgans St. Martin's goose proper noun
Bettler beggar noun masculine
fire to honor St. Martinsfeuer Martin noun neutral
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Der Martinstag ist der Gedenktag Laternen von Kindern sind immer des heiligen Sankt Martins. schön dekoriert.
St. Martin's Day is the memorial day of the Children's lanterns are always beautifully holy Saint Martin. decorated.
Sankt-Martins-Paraden finden Die Martinsgans gilt als ein jedes Jahr im November statt. Festessen.
St. Martin's parades are held every The St. Martin's goose is considered to be November. a feast.
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Buss- und Bettag Repentance Day proper noun
Feast of Christ the Christkönigsfest King phrase
Zoologischer Garten Zoological Garden proper noun
Totensonntag Sunday of the Dead noun masculine
Buße repentance noun feminine
Auferstehung resurrection noun feminine, die
Leben life noun neuter, das
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Am Buss- und Bettag sollte man Das Christkönigsfest wird am sich von der Arbeit ausruhen. letzten Sonntag des katholischen
Kirchenjahres gefeiert. On Repentance Day, you should take a rest from work. The Feast of Christ the King is celebrated on the last Sunday of the Catholic liturgical year.
Der Zoologische Garten in Berlin Wie kannst du dein Leben nur so ist sehr bekannt in Deutschland. wegwerfen?
The Zoological Garden in Berlin is very How can you throw your life away like that? well known in Germany.
Er hat sein ganzes Leben lang für die Freiheit gekämpft.
He fought for freedom throughout his life.
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Reformationsgottesdi Reformation Day enst Service proper noun
Reformationsbrötche Reformation Day n Bread Rolls proper noun
Neue Testament New Testament proper noun
Warte observatory noun
Reformationstag Reformation Day noun masculine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Über 1,000 Schüler haben den Reformationsbrötchen sind eine Reformationsgottesdienst am 31. Spezialität aus Hessen.
Oktober besucht. Reformation's Day Bread roles are More than 1,000 students have attended specialty of Hessen. the Reformation Day Service on October 31.
Das Neue Testament wurde Von der Warte aus lassen sich viele usprünglich auf Griechisch verfasst. Dinge sehen.
The New Testament was originally written From the observatory, many things can be in Greek. seen.
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Nikolaustag St. Nicholas' Day proper noun
Stutenkerle Gingerbread man proper noun
Nikolausstiefel St. Nicholas' Boots proper noun
Knecht Ruprecht Servant Rupert proper noun
traditional German Spekulatius christmas cookie noun; masculine, der
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Am Nikolaustag erhalten viele Stutenkerle verteilt man während Kinder Geschenke. des Sankt Martins tag.
On St. Nicholas' Day, many children Gingerbread men are distributed during receive gifts. St. Martin's day.
Nikolausstiefel sind sehr beliebt bei Knecht Ruprecht ist der Gehilfe des Kindern. heiligen Nikolaus.
St. Nicholas' Boots are very popular Servant Rupert is the assistant of Saint among children. Nicholas.
Spekulatius wird nicht nur am Weihnachtsabend gegessen, sondern während des ganzen Jahres.
The traditional German Christmas cookie is not only eaten on Christmas Eve but during the entire year.
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Blumenschmuck floral decoration noun masculine
Harvest Festival Erntedankkrone crown proper noun
Erntedankfest Harvest Festival noun neutral
Erntekönigin Queen of Harvest noun feminine
return of livestock Almabtrieb from high alpine noun masculine summer pastures
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Der Blumenschmuck verzierte Die Kinder bastelten eine Fenster und Türen. Erntedankkrone.
Floral decorations adorned windows and The children made a Harvest Festival doors. crown.
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German English Class Gender
Rotes Herz Red Heart proper noun
Rote Rosen Red Roses proper noun
Valentinstag Valentine's Day proper noun masculine
für for preposition
you (informal, as an dich object) personal pronoun
ich; mich; mir me pronoun
Liebe love noun feminine
SAMPLE SENTENCES
Rote Herzen sind ein Symbol der Rote Rosen werden in Deutschland Liebe und Freude. am Valentinstag verschenkt.
Red Hearts are the symbol of love and Red roses are given away in Germany on happiness. Valentine's Day.
Ist das Paket für mich? Ich liebe dich.
Is that package for me? I love you.
Kann mir irgendjemand sagen, was das heißen soll?
Can anybody tell me what that's supposed to mean?
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Allerheiligen All Saints' Day proper noun
Halloween Halloween proper noun neutral
schaurig eerie adjective
düster dark adjective
Kürbis pumpkin noun masculine
Sankt saint adjective
heiliger saint adjective
Friedhof cemetery noun masculine
gruselig creepy adjective
SAMPLE SENTENCES
An Halloween werden Kürbisse Sankt Martin stellte fest, dass er ausgehöhlt. keine Geschenke mehr für die
Kinder übrig hat. On Halloween, pumpkins are hollowed out. Sankt Martin stated that he has no more gifts left for the children.
Der Papst war ein Heiliger. Friedhöfe bei Nacht sind
unheimlich. The Pope was a saint. Cemeteries at night are scary.
Horrorfilme sich alleine anzuschauen, kann ganz schön gruselig sein.
Watching horror movies alone; it can be very creepy.
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