Fastnacht

dieNoun

carnival; Shrovetide

English translations

  1. 01

    Carnival

  2. 02

    Shrovetide

  3. 03

    Fastnacht

Word details

German meaning
Die Zeit vor dem Aschermittwoch, in der ausgelassen gefeiert wird.
English meaning
Carnival
Synonym
Karneval, Fasching
German example
In Köln ist die Fastnacht besonders berühmt.
English example
Carnival is especially famous in Cologne.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Fastnacht
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Fastnacht”

  1. Zur Fastnacht verkleiden sich die Menschen. (People dress up for carnival.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of Fastnacht?

Fastnacht is feminine (die Fastnacht).