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How do you say "holiday" in German?
der Feiertag
In German, "holiday" is der Feiertag.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FY-er-tahk', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as an eye sound.
Grammar notes
der Feiertag is masculine. Plural: der Feiertage.
Example sentence
Sie reisten für den Urlaub nach Spanien.
They travelled to Spain for the holiday.
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How to remember der Feiertag
Der Feiertag combines feiern (to celebrate) and Tag (day) — a holiday is a 'celebration day'.
Related words
- decade das Jahrzehnt
- century das Jahrhundert
- era die Ära
- millennium das Millennium
- weekday der Wochentag
- weekend das Wochenende
- deadline die Deadline
- schedule der Spielplan
- appointment die Ernennung
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Questions about der Feiertag
How do you say "holiday" in German?
In German, "holiday" is der Feiertag. It is a noun.
Is der Feiertag masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Feiertag is masculine. Plural: der Feiertage.
How is der Feiertag used in a sentence?
Use der Feiertag as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie reisten für den Urlaub nach Spanien. (They travelled to Spain for the holiday.).
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