Christmas tree
der Christbaum, die Christbäume
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Christmas tree
A conifer that is put up and festively decorated at Christmas; a Christmas tree.
Am Heiligabend schmücken wir den Christbaum mit Kugeln und Kerzen.
On Christmas Eve, we decorate the Christmas tree with baubles and candles.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Christbäume |
| genitive | des Christbaumes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Christbaum | die Christbäume |
| accusative | den Christbaum | die Christbäume |
| dative | dem Christbaum | den Christbäumen |
| genitive | des Christbaumes des Christbaums | der Christbäume |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Christbaum' is made up of 'Christ' (Christ) and 'Baum' (tree). The first part refers to the tree's religious connection to Christmas.
Viele Familien stellen den Christbaum erst kurz vor Weihnachten auf.
Many families don't put up the Christmas tree until shortly before Christmas.
The verbs 'aufstellen' (to put up), 'schmücken' (to decorate), and 'beleuchten' (to illuminate) are often used with 'Christbaum'. 'Christbaumschmuck' (Christmas tree decorations) is also a fixed compound referring to the tree's decorations.
Die Kinder helfen dabei, den Christbaum zu schmücken.
The children help decorate the Christmas tree.
'Christbaum' is understood throughout the German-speaking world and is especially common in Austria and southern Germany. The word is mainly used in conversations and texts related to Christmas.
Unter dem Christbaum lagen am Morgen mehrere Geschenke.
There were several presents under the Christmas tree that morning.
