Polterabend
derNounpre-wedding party (breaking of porcelain)
English translations
- 01
stag party
- 02
bachelor party
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein traditioneller Abend vor der Hochzeit, an dem Freunde und Familie Geschirr zerschlagen, um dem Brautpaar Glück zu bringen.
- English meaning
- Smashing party (pre-wedding tradition)
- Synonym
- Junggesellenabschied
- German example
- Wir haben einen tollen Polterabend mit vielen Freunden gefeiert.
- English example
- We had a great smashing party with many friends.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Polterabend
- Plural Form
- die Polterabende
Example sentences with “Polterabend”
Wir laden zum Polterabend ein. (We invite you to our pre-wedding party.)
Frequently asked questions
What happens at a Polterabend?
Guests break porcelain to bring good luck to the couple.