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festival tent
A large, temporarily erected tent used for festivals, celebrations, or events such as Oktoberfest, to accommodate many people and protect them from the weather.
Im Festzelt spielte eine Blaskapelle und es herrschte ausgelassene Stimmung.
A brass band was playing in the festival tent, and the atmosphere was exuberant.
'Festzelt' (festival tent) is a compound noun made from 'das Fest' (the celebration/festival) and 'das Zelt' (the tent). So it literally means a tent for a festival.
Für die große Hochzeit wurde ein riesiges Festzelt im Garten aufgebaut.
A huge festival tent was set up in the garden for the big wedding.
Pay attention to the preposition 'in' and the correct case. 'Im Festzelt' (in the festival tent, dative) describes where you are. 'Ins Festzelt' (into the festival tent, accusative) describes where you are going.
Wir saßen den ganzen Abend im Festzelt und haben gefeiert.
We sat in the festival tent the whole evening and celebrated.
The word 'Festzelt' (festival tent) is strongly associated with German folk festivals, especially Munich Oktoberfest. There, huge tents are set up for thousands of visitors.
Auf dem Oktoberfest hat jede große Brauerei ein eigenes Festzelt.
At Oktoberfest, every major brewery has its own festival tent.
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'das Zelt' and 'das Festzelt' can both be large structures made of fabric that are set up temporarily. 'Zelt' is the general term. It can be a small camping tent or a large event tent. 'Festzelt' is more specific: it is a large tent for festivals, celebrations, or events, often with many people, tables, and music. The words can be confused because every festival tent is also a tent. But not every tent is a festival tent. If the purpose is a celebration, 'Festzelt' is more natural and more precise.
Am Abend spielt eine Band im Festzelt.
In the evening, a band plays in the festival tent.
Für die Ausstellung wird auf dem Platz ein großes Zelt aufgebaut.
A large tent is being set up on the square for the exhibition.