Noun
die Messe
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛsə/
fair (trade exhibition)
A2
rank #2,043
plural Messen
Meanings
Noun
- fair (trade exhibition)
- mass, the eucharistic liturgy
Example sentence
Auf der Messe stellen viele Firmen ihre Neuheiten vor.
Many companies present their new products at the trade fair.
Word forms
singular
die Messe
plural
die Messen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Messe
Accusativedie Messe
Dativeder Messe
Genitiveder Messe
Plural
Nominativedie Messen
Accusativedie Messen
Dativeden Messen
Genitiveder Messen
Usage
- auf einer Messe ausstellen — exhibit at a trade fair
- die Messe besuchen — visit the trade fair; also attend Mass in a church context
Auf der Messe testen wir neue Kaffeemaschinen.
At the trade fair, we are testing new coffee machines.