Noun
der Advent
Pronunciation: /ʔatˈvɛnt/
Advent
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plural Advente
Meanings
Noun
- Advent
- Sunday in Advent
Example sentence
Im Advent backen wir jedes Jahr Plätzchen.
In Advent we bake cookies every year.
Word forms
singular
der Advent
plural
die Advente
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Advent
Accusativeden Advent
Dativedem Advent
Genitivedes Advents
Plural
Nominativedie Advente
Accusativedie Advente
Dativeden Adventen
Genitiveder Advente
Usage
- im Advent — During Advent, the period leading up to Christmas.
- am ersten Advent — On the first Sunday of Advent; Advent can also name a Sunday in that period.
Im Advent leuchten die Fenster des alten Rathauses besonders schön.
During Advent, the windows of the old town hall glow especially beautifully.