confirmation
die Konfirmation, die Konfirmationen
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confirmation
A solemn blessing service in the Protestant church in which young people publicly confirm their Christian faith and are accepted as mature members of the congregation.
Meine Cousine feiert nächstes Wochenende ihre Konfirmation und hat die ganze Familie eingeladen.
My cousin is celebrating her confirmation next weekend and has invited the whole family.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Konfirmationen |
| genitive | der Konfirmation |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Konfirmation | die Konfirmationen |
| accusative | die Konfirmation | die Konfirmationen |
| dative | der Konfirmation | den Konfirmationen |
| genitive | der Konfirmation | der Konfirmationen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Die Konfirmation (confirmation) is an important event in the lives of young people in the Protestant church in Germany, usually around the age of 14. It is a big family celebration to which relatives and friends are often invited, and gifts are given.
Zur Konfirmation hat er von seinen Großeltern ein Fahrrad bekommen.
For his confirmation, he got a bicycle from his grandparents.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with this event. You 'feiert' seine Konfirmation (celebrate your confirmation), you 'geht' zur Konfirmation (go to a confirmation as a guest), and you 'gratuliert' jemandem zur Konfirmation (congratulate someone on their confirmation).
Wir sind am Sonntag zur Konfirmation meiner Nichte eingeladen.
We are invited to my niece's confirmation on Sunday.
Alle haben ihm herzlich zur Konfirmation gratuliert.
Everyone warmly congratulated him on his confirmation.
To describe the occasion, the preposition 'zur' (+ dative) is almost always used. This applies to invitations, gifts, or congratulations that relate to the celebration.
Was schenkt man heutzutage zur Konfirmation?
What do people give as a gift for a confirmation these days?
Er hat eine schöne Karte zur Konfirmation geschrieben.
He wrote a nice card for the confirmation.
