spring break
die Frühlingsferien
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spring break
A period of vacation or time off from school in spring, usually between the winter and summer holidays.
Während der Frühlingsferien besucht die Familie ihre Großeltern.
During spring break, the family visits their grandparents.
| plural | die Frühlingsferien |
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| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | – | die Frühlingsferien |
| accusative | – | die Frühlingsferien |
| dative | – | den Frühlingsferien |
| genitive | – | der Frühlingsferien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Frühlingsferien' is made up of 'Frühling' (spring) and 'Ferien' (holidays). The compound refers to a period off from school that takes place in spring.
Unsere Kinder freuen sich schon auf die Frühlingsferien.
Our children are already looking forward to spring break.
When referring to a period of time, German often uses 'in den Frühlingsferien' (during spring break) or 'während der Frühlingsferien' (during spring break). After 'in', the dative plural is used here; after 'während', the genitive plural is used.
In den Frühlingsferien hat die Klasse keinen Unterricht.
The class has no lessons during spring break.
Während der Frühlingsferien bleibt das Schulgebäude geschlossen.
The school building remains closed during spring break.
'Frühlingsferien' is particularly common in the Swiss school context. The exact dates vary depending on the canton and school.
Die Frühlingsferien liegen im Kanton Bern im April.
Spring break takes place in April in the canton of Bern.
