family celebration
die Familienfeier, die Familienfeiern
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family celebration
A celebration where family members meet for a special occasion or simply to spend time together.
Am Sonntag findet bei meinen Großeltern eine große Familienfeier statt.
A big family celebration is taking place at my grandparents' house on Sunday.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Familienfeiern |
| genitive | der Familienfeier |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Familienfeier | die Familienfeiern |
| accusative | die Familienfeier | die Familienfeiern |
| dative | der Familienfeier | den Familienfeiern |
| genitive | der Familienfeier | der Familienfeiern |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Familienfeier' (family celebration) is made up of 'Familie' (family) and 'Feier' (celebration); the 'n' is a linking element. The first part indicates that the celebration is connected with a family; 'Feier' (celebration) refers to the event itself.
Zur Familienfeier kommen Verwandte aus verschiedenen Städten zusammen.
Relatives from different cities come together for the family celebration.
'Familienfeier' (family celebration) is often used with verbs such as 'veranstalten' (to hold), 'organisieren' (to organize), and 'besuchen' (to attend). The phrase 'eine Familienfeier ausrichten' (to host a family celebration) is also common.
Meine Tante organisiert jedes Jahr eine große Familienfeier.
My aunt organizes a big family celebration every year.
When describing attendance or the location of the celebration, 'bei' or 'auf' is often used with 'Familienfeier' (family celebration): you can say 'bei einer Familienfeier sein' or 'auf einer Familienfeier sein' (to be at a family celebration).
Bei der Familienfeier haben wir alte Fotos angeschaut.
We looked at old photos at the family celebration.
Auf der Familienfeier lernte ich viele entfernte Verwandte kennen.
I met many distant relatives at the family celebration.
