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fair
A large public festival, usually held annually, with vendor stalls, rides such as carousels and Ferris wheels, and other attractions.
Die Kinder freuen sich schon seit Wochen darauf, auf dem Jahrmarkt Zuckerwatte zu essen.
The children have been looking forward for weeks to eating cotton candy at the fair.
The word 'Jahrmarkt' (fair) is made up of 'Jahr' (year) and 'Markt' (market). So it literally describes a market that takes place only once a year.
Der mittelalterliche Jahrmarkt ist eine besondere Attraktion in unserer Stadt.
The medieval fair is a special attraction in our town.
Use 'auf' with this word. Movement to it is expressed with the accusative ('auf den Jahrmarkt gehen' — to go to the fair), while being there is expressed with the dative ('auf dem Jahrmarkt sein' — to be at the fair).
Am Wochenende gehen wir mit den Kindern auf den Jahrmarkt.
At the weekend, we're going to the fair with the children.
Typical activities associated with a Jahrmarkt are 'Karussell fahren' (to ride the carousel), 'Zuckerwatte essen' (to eat cotton candy), and 'Lose kaufen' (to buy raffle tickets).
Auf dem Jahrmarkt bin ich zum ersten Mal Riesenrad gefahren.
At the fair, I rode a Ferris wheel for the first time.
market
'der Markt' and 'der Jahrmarkt' sound similar and both have stalls, but they fit different situations. 'der Markt' is usually a regular place for shopping, for example for fruit, vegetables, or other goods. 'der Jahrmarkt' is a large fair with attractions, rides, and vendor stalls. People tend to go there to have fun. They can be confused because things are sold at both. The simple difference is: at the market you mainly shop; at the fair you ride the carousel, eat something, and experience a festival.
Am Abend leuchten auf dem Jahrmarkt die Karussells und die Musik ist laut.
In the evening, the carousels light up at the fair and the music is loud.
Vor dem Mittagessen holt Paul auf dem Markt frische Tomaten.
Before lunch, Paul gets fresh tomatoes at the market.