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carnival
The period of festivities and parades before the beginning of the Christian Lent. Depending on the region, it is also called Karneval or Fasching and is characterized by customs such as costumes, parades, and balls.
An Fastnacht ziehen die verkleideten Kinder von Haus zu Haus und singen Lieder.
At carnival, the costumed children go from house to house and sing songs.
The word is made up of '(die) Fasten' (fasting; the period of Lent) and 'die Nacht' (night). Originally, it referred to the night before the beginning of the Christian fasting period.
Traditionell wird an Fastnacht ausgiebig gefeiert, bevor die ruhigere Fastenzeit beginnt.
Traditionally, people celebrate lavishly at carnival before the quieter period of Lent begins.
This celebration has different names depending on the region. 'Fastnacht' (or 'Fasnet') is used especially in southwestern Germany and in Switzerland. In the Rhineland, e.g. Cologne, it is called 'Karneval,' and in Bavaria and Austria 'Fasching.'
Je nachdem, wo man in Deutschland ist, feiert man Karneval, Fasching oder Fastnacht.
Depending on where you are in Germany, people celebrate Karneval, Fasching, or Fastnacht.
When talking about the time of this celebration, you use the preposition 'an.' So you say 'an Fastnacht feiern' (to celebrate at carnival) or 'sich an Fastnacht verkleiden' (to dress up at carnival).
Was machst du dieses Jahr an Fastnacht?
What are you doing this year at carnival?
carnival
'der Karneval' and 'die Fastnacht' both refer to the festive period before the Christian season of Lent. It involves costumes, parades, music, and celebrations. The difference is mainly regional. 'Karneval' is common in many areas, especially in the Rhineland. 'Fastnacht' is more likely to be heard in certain regions, for example in southwestern Germany. The words can be confused because they refer to the same custom. For learners, the important point is: in terms of meaning, they are very similar, but depending on the place, one of the words will sound more natural.
Am Wochenende ist in unserer Stadt Fastnacht mit einem großen Umzug.
This weekend, our town is celebrating Fastnacht with a big parade.
Leon schaut sich in der Schule Fotos vom Karneval in Köln an.
At school, Leon looks at photos of carnival in Cologne.