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Das Weihnachten - Christmas

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Key vocab

  • Heiliger Abend - Christmas Eve.
  • Heilige Drei Könige - Epiphany.
  • der Adventskranz - Advent wreath.
  • der Lebkuchen - type of gingerbread.
  • die Kerze - candle.
  • das Geschenk - gift.
  • kirchlich - religious, to do with the church.
  • religiös religious (generally, of people)
  • bekommen - to get, receive.
  • austauschen - to exchange.
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Weihnachtstag

  • Meine Oma ist religiös.
    • My grandma is religious.
  • Er isst gern Lebkuchen.
    • He likes eating gingerbread.
  • Ich bekomme gern Geschenke.
    • I like getting presents.
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Dein Weihnachtstag

  • Was machst du am Weihnachtstag?
    • What do you do on Christmas day?
  • Ich backe Lebkuchen mit meiner Mutter. Meine Familie und ich tauschen Geschenke aus.
    • I bake gingerbread with my mother. My family and I exchange gifts.

Das Weihnachten - Christmas

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  • Sankt Nikolaus (Tag) - St. Nicholas (Day).
  • der Weihnachtsbaum - Christmas tree.
  • der (erste) Weihnachtstag - Christmas Day.
  • der (zweite) Weihnachtstag - Boxing Day.
  • das Weihnachtslied - carol.
  • schmücken - to decorate.
  • freuen (sich auf) - to look forward to.
  • freuen (sich über) - to be pleased about something.
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Weihnachten feiern

  • Wir gehen jedes Jahr am zweiten Weihnachtstag einkaufen.
    • We go shopping on Boxing Day every year.
  • Ich singe gern Weihnachtslieder.
    • I like singing carols.
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Feierst du Weihnachten?

  • Was machst du zu Weihnachten?
    • What do you do at Christmas?
  • Ich schmücke mein Haus und singe Weihnachtslieder mit meiner Großmutter.
    • I decorate my house and sing carols with my grandmother.

Ostern - Easter

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  • Pfingsten - Whitsuntide/Pentecost.
  • der Aschermittwoch - Ash Wednesday.
  • der Karfreitag - Good Friday.
  • der Gast - guest.
  • der Gastgeber - host.
  • der Osterhase - Easter bunny.
  • das Osterei - Easter egg.
  • anzünden - to light.
  • jdm. danken - to thank (sb.)
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Ostern feiern

  • Was ist Aschermittwoch?
    • What is Ash Wednesday?
  • Der Osterhase bringt Ostereier mit.
    • The Easter bunny brings Easter eggs with him.
  • Der Gastgeber ist sehr freundlich.
    • The host is very friendly.
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Feierst du Ostern?

  • Was machst du zu Ostern?
    • What do you do for Easter?
  • Ich sammle Ostereier mit meiner Schwester.
    • I collect Easter eggs with my sister.

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