amusement park
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amusement park
A large, commercially operated site with a variety of attractions such as roller coasters, carousels, shows, and themed areas for entertainment.
Am Wochenende fahren wir mit der ganzen Familie in den Freizeitpark.
At the weekend, we're going to the amusement park with the whole family.
The word is made up of 'Freizeit' (free time/leisure time) and 'Park' (park). 'Freizeit' itself consists of 'frei' (free) and 'Zeit' (time). So a 'Freizeitpark' is literally a park for free time.
In unserer Freizeit fahren wir gerne in den Freizeitpark.
In our free time, we like going to the amusement park.
Common verbs used with 'Freizeitpark' are 'besuchen' (to visit), 'gehen' (to go), and 'fahren' (to go/travel). The preposition 'in' is often used with it.
Nächstes Wochenende besuchen wir einen neuen Freizeitpark.
Next weekend we're visiting a new amusement park.
To express movement, you say 'in den Freizeitpark' (accusative). When you are already there, you use 'im Freizeitpark' (dative).
Wir fahren morgen in den Freizeitpark.
We're going to the amusement park tomorrow.
amusement park
Freizeitpark and Vergnügungspark both refer to a commercial site with rides and other entertainment. Freizeitpark is now the more common, more neutral term, while Vergnügungspark sounds somewhat more traditional or places greater emphasis on enjoyment. In everyday use, Freizeitpark is usually the better fit, but both words are understandable and possible.
Am Samstag besuchen wir einen Freizeitpark mit Achterbahnen und Shows.
On Saturday, we are visiting an amusement park with roller coasters and shows.
Auf dem Plakat wird ein traditioneller Vergnügungspark mit Achterbahnen und Shows angekündigt.
The poster announces a traditional amusement park with roller coasters and shows.
