Noun
die Kirmes
Pronunciation: /ˈkɪrməs/
fair, funfair
C2
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plural Kirmessen
Meanings
Noun
- fair, funfair
Example sentence
Auf der Kirmes haben die Kinder Zuckerwatte gegessen.
The children ate candy floss at the funfair.
Word forms
singular
die Kirmes
plural
die Kirmessen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kirmes
Accusativedie Kirmes
Dativeder Kirmes
Genitiveder Kirmes
Plural
Nominativedie Kirmessen
Accusativedie Kirmessen
Dativeden Kirmessen
Genitiveder Kirmessen
Usage
- auf die Kirmes gehen — Go to a funfair or local fair.
- Kirmes / Jahrmarkt — Both can refer to a fair; Kirmes is especially regional.
Am Wochenende besuchen wir die Kirmes im Nachbarort.
At the weekend, we are visiting the fair in the neighbouring town.