Osterfreitag

derNoun

Good Friday (often used colloquially, though 'Karfreitag' is standard)

English translations

  1. 01

    Good Friday

Word details

German meaning
Der Freitag vor Ostern, an dem Christen der Kreuzigung Jesu Christi gedenken.
English meaning
Good Friday
Synonym
Karfreitag
German example
Am Osterfreitag gehen viele Menschen in die Kirche.
English example
Many people go to church on Good Friday.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Osterfreitag
Plural Form
die Osterfreitage

Example sentences with “Osterfreitag”

  1. Wir haben am Osterfreitag frei. (We are off on Good Friday.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Osterfreitag' the same as 'Karfreitag'?

Yes, though 'Karfreitag' is the official religious term.