feast
das Festmahl, die Festmähler
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feast
An especially lavish and festive meal, usually shared with others on a special occasion.
Zum Hochzeitstag bereitete sie ein üppiges Festmahl für die ganze Familie zu.
For their wedding anniversary, she prepared a lavish feast for the whole family.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Festmähler |
| genitive | des Festmahls |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Festmahl | die Festmähler die Festmahle |
| accusative | das Festmahl | die Festmähler die Festmahle |
| dative | dem Festmahl | den Festmählern den Festmahlen |
| genitive | des Festmahls des Festmahles | der Festmähler der Festmahle |
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'Festmahl' (feast) is made up of 'Fest' (celebration) and 'Mahl' (meal). The first component indicates that the meal marks a festive or special occasion.
Zur Einweihung des neuen Hauses veranstalteten sie ein großes Festmahl.
They held a grand feast to celebrate moving into their new house.
'Festmahl' (feast) is often used with verbs such as 'ausrichten' (to host), 'veranstalten' (to hold), and 'genießen' (to enjoy). Typical phrases include 'ein Festmahl ausrichten' (to host a feast) and 'zu einem Festmahl einladen' (to invite someone to a feast).
Der König lud seine Gäste zu einem prächtigen Festmahl ein.
The king invited his guests to a magnificent feast.
'Festmahl' (feast) belongs to an elevated, festive register. The word is especially common in ceremonial, literary, or historical texts.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Abschluss der Verhandlungen gab es ein gemeinsames Festmahl.
After the negotiations concluded successfully, everyone shared a feast.
