Noun
der Fasching
Pronunciation: /ˈfaʃɪŋ/
carnival (esp. in southern Germany and Austria); Shrovetide
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plural Faschings
Meanings
Noun
- carnival (esp. in southern Germany and Austria); Shrovetide
Example sentence
Im Fasching verkleiden sich die Kinder als Piraten und Prinzessinnen.
At carnival the children dress up as pirates and princesses.
Word forms
singular
der Fasching
plural
die Faschings
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Fasching
Accusativeden Fasching
Dativedem Fasching
Genitivedes Faschings
Plural
Nominativedie Faschings
Accusativedie Faschings
Dativeden Faschings
Genitiveder Faschings
Usage
- im Fasching — during carnival; im combines in + dem
- Fasching / Karneval / Fastnacht — regional names for the carnival period; Fasching is common in southern Germany and Austria
Im Fasching schmückt die Schule den Saal mit bunten Girlanden.
During carnival, the school decorates the hall with colourful garlands.