Carnival
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Carnival
The period before Lent when people celebrate with parades, costumes, and parties. This custom is especially widespread in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and corresponds to Carnival in other regions.
Zu Fasching verkleiden sich die Kinder gerne als Prinzessinnen und Piraten.
During Carnival, children like to dress up as princesses and pirates.
The word 'Fasching' (Carnival) is used mainly in southern Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland to describe the time of festivities before Lent.
In Bayern freuen sich die Menschen schon Wochen vorher auf den Fasching.
In Bavaria, people look forward to Carnival weeks in advance.
To express that something takes place during this period, you use the preposition 'zu'. The question for this is 'Wann?' (When?). Less commonly, 'an Fasching' is also used.
Zu Fasching gibt es in vielen Dörfern bunte Umzüge.
During Carnival, there are colorful parades in many villages.
Typical activities connected with 'Fasching' (Carnival) are 'Fasching feiern' (to celebrate Carnival), 'sich verkleiden' (to dress up), and taking part in a 'Faschingsumzug' (Carnival parade).
Wir feiern jedes Jahr mit Freunden Fasching.
We celebrate Carnival with friends every year.
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'der Karneval' and 'der Fasching' often mean the same thing in everyday language: the period before Lent with costumes, parades, and celebrations. The main difference is regional. In many parts of western and northern Germany, people are more likely to say 'Karneval', especially in the Rhineland. In southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, you hear 'Fasching' more often. The words can be confused because they describe the same custom. Most of the time, both are understood, but in a given region the word commonly used there sounds more natural.
In Bayern kaufen viele Familien schon Wochen vorher Kostüme für den Fasching.
In Bavaria, many families buy costumes for Fasching weeks in advance.
Paul freut sich auf den Karneval in Köln.
Paul is looking forward to carnival in Cologne.