das Familienessen
family meal
A shared meal at which members of a family eat together.
EXAMPLE
Zum Familienessen am Sonntag kommen alle zu meinen Eltern.
Everyone comes to my parents' house for the family meal on Sunday.
das Familienessen
family meal
das Familienessen, die Familienessen
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Familienessen |
| genitive | des Familienessens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Familienessen | die Familienessen |
| accusative | das Familienessen | die Familienessen |
| dative | dem Familienessen | den Familienessen |
| genitive | des Familienessens | der Familienessen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Familienessen' (family meal) is made up of 'Familie' (family) and 'Essen' (meal). The first component takes the form 'Familien-' in the compound and describes who the meal is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende planen wir ein großes Familienessen.
We're planning a big family meal for the weekend.
Common prepositions
The phrases 'zum Familienessen' (to/for the family meal) and 'beim Familienessen' (at/during the family meal) are particularly common when referring to the occasion. 'Zum' indicates going to or being invited to the occasion, while 'beim' indicates being there during the meal.
EXAMPLE
Alle Verwandten kommen zum Familienessen zu uns.
All our relatives are coming to our house for the family meal.
Beim Familienessen sprechen wir über die Urlaubspläne.
At the family meal, we talk about our vacation plans.
Common collocations
Common combinations include 'ein gemeinsames Familienessen' (a family meal together), 'ein Familienessen veranstalten' (to host a family meal), and 'zum Familienessen zusammenkommen' (to get together for a family meal). These expressions emphasize the shared occasion and the participation of several family members.
EXAMPLE
Die Großeltern veranstalten am Feiertag ein Familienessen.
The grandparents are hosting a family meal on the public holiday.
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