Oktoberfest
das Oktoberfest, die Oktoberfeste
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Oktoberfest
A large public festival held every year in Munich from September to early October, especially known for its beer tents and fairground rides. Similar festivals held elsewhere are also called Oktoberfest.
Wir fahren im September nach München, um das Oktoberfest zu besuchen.
We're going to Munich in September to visit Oktoberfest.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Oktoberfeste |
| genitive | des Oktoberfestes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Oktoberfest | die Oktoberfeste |
| accusative | das Oktoberfest | die Oktoberfeste |
| dative | dem Oktoberfest | den Oktoberfesten |
| genitive | des Oktoberfestes des Oktoberfests | der Oktoberfeste |
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'Oktoberfest' (Oktoberfest) is made up of 'Oktober' (October) and 'Fest' (festival). The name refers to its traditional timing in October, although the event usually begins in September.
Das Oktoberfest endet Anfang Oktober.
Oktoberfest ends in early October.
Viele Gäste freuen sich das ganze Jahr auf das Oktoberfest.
Many guests look forward to Oktoberfest all year.
When talking about visiting or attending, the phrases 'auf dem Oktoberfest' (at Oktoberfest) and 'zum Oktoberfest fahren' (to travel to Oktoberfest) are especially common. 'Auf dem' indicates being there, while 'zum' expresses movement toward the event.
Wir haben uns auf dem Oktoberfest mit Freunden getroffen.
We met up with friends at Oktoberfest.
Nächstes Wochenende fahren sie zum Oktoberfest nach München.
Next weekend they're going to Munich for Oktoberfest.
'Oktoberfest' (Oktoberfest) is often used with verbs such as 'besuchen' (to visit), 'feiern' (to celebrate), and 'gehen' (to go). 'Auf dem Oktoberfest' (at Oktoberfest) is also a very common fixed phrase.
Jedes Jahr besuchen viele Touristen das Oktoberfest.
Many tourists visit Oktoberfest every year.
Sie gehen heute Abend auf das Oktoberfest.
They're going to Oktoberfest this evening.
