Noun
der Karneval
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʁnəval/
carnival
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Meanings
Noun
- carnival
Example sentence
Der Karneval in Rio findet im Februar statt.
Rio's carnival is held in February.
Word forms
singular
der Karneval
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Karneval
Accusativeden Karneval
Dativedem Karneval
Genitivedes Karnevals
Karneval has no common plural.
Usage
- Karneval feiern — Celebrate carnival.
- zu Karneval — At carnival time; a common seasonal expression.
Zu Karneval schmücken die Nachbarn ihre Fenster bunt.
At carnival time, the neighbours decorate their windows colourfully.