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A colloquial expression, used especially in southern Germany and Austria, for great fun, enjoyment, or a funny, lively event.
Das Dorffest war eine riesen Gaudi für Jung und Alt.
The village festival was huge fun for young and old alike.
'Gaudi' (fun) is a colloquial expression used mainly in southern Germany, especially Bavaria, and Austria. In other parts of Germany, the word is used less often.
Auf dem Oktoberfest in München ist immer eine riesen Gaudi.
At Oktoberfest in Munich, it's always huge fun.
Common phrases are 'eine riesen Gaudi sein' (to be huge fun) or 'eine Gaudi haben' (to have fun). You can also do something 'nur zur Gaudi', which means 'just for fun'.
Wir hatten gestern Abend auf der Feier eine echte Gaudi.
We had real fun at the party last night.
The word 'Gaudi' (fun) is often used with the indefinite article to describe a funny or enjoyable event. It can be the subject or the object of a sentence.
Die Schlittenfahrt war eine große Gaudi für die ganze Familie.
The sled ride was great fun for the whole family.
fun / joke
Both words can describe a funny and lively event. Spaß is used throughout the German-speaking region and is more neutral, while Gaudi is strongly colloquial and used especially in southern Germany and Austria. Spaß is usually a better fit in a general standard situation; Gaudi marks regional, informal wording.
Das Volksfest war für die ganze Familie eine große Gaudi.
The fair was a great deal of fun for the whole family.
Das Volksfest hat der ganzen Familie viel Spaß gemacht.
The fair was a lot of fun for the whole family.
