Noun
die Fastnacht
Pronunciation: /ˈfastnaxt/
carnival
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Meanings
Noun
- carnival
Example sentence
An Fastnacht ziehen die Kinder verkleidet durch die Straßen.
At carnival the children walk through the streets in costume.
Word forms
singular
die Fastnacht
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Fastnacht
Accusativedie Fastnacht
Dativeder Fastnacht
Genitiveder Fastnacht
Fastnacht has no common plural.
Usage
- an Fastnacht — At carnival; a regional festival name.
- Fastnacht / Karneval / Fasching — Regional names associated with the carnival season.
An Fastnacht schmückten die Bewohner ihre Fenster mit bunten Masken.
At carnival, the residents decorated their windows with colourful masks.