Expo
expo
Short form of Exposition; a large, often international exhibition or world exposition.
EXAMPLE
Wir besuchen dieses Jahr die große Technik-Expo in Berlin.
We are visiting the big technology expo in Berlin this year.
die Expo
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
'Expo' is a short form of the word 'die Exposition' (exposition/exhibition). For this reason, the word is feminine: 'die Expo' (the expo).
EXAMPLE
Die nächste große Expo findet in Mailand statt.
The next big expo is taking place in Milan.
Use in compounds
The word 'Expo' is very often used as the second part of compound nouns to name the theme of the exhibition.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende findet eine große Auto-Expo statt.
A big car expo is taking place this weekend.
Register and style
The term 'Expo' is used for large, often international trade fairs and exhibitions. It is very common in media and marketing language.
EXAMPLE
Die Weltausstellung wird oft einfach nur „die Expo“ genannt.
The world exposition is often simply called 'die Expo' (the expo).
Compare with
Expo vs Ausstellung
exhibition / issuing
An exhibition is generally an organized public display of objects. An Expo, by contrast, is a particularly large, often international exhibition or world exposition. So use Ausstellung for a show in a museum, and Expo for a large international event.
Expo
Die Stadt plant eine internationale Expo über nachhaltige Architektur.
The city is planning an international expo about sustainable architecture.
Ausstellung
Das Stadtmuseum zeigt eine Ausstellung über moderne Architektur.
The city museum is presenting an exhibition about modern architecture.
In real life
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