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tradition
An action, belief, or custom that is passed down and maintained over a long time from one generation to the next.
Das Schmücken des Weihnachtsbaums ist in vielen Familien eine feste Tradition.
Decorating the Christmas tree is a fixed tradition in many families.
'Tradition' is an international word that you know from many languages, such as English ('tradition'). The meaning is identical, which makes it easier to learn.
Dieses Fest hat in unserem Dorf eine sehr lange Tradition.
This festival has a very long tradition in our village.
In connection with 'Tradition', certain verbs are often used, e.g., 'eine Tradition pflegen' (to maintain a tradition), 'fortführen' (to continue), 'bewahren' (to preserve), or 'mit einer Tradition brechen' (to break with a tradition).
Wir wollen die Traditionen unserer Großeltern bewahren.
We want to preserve the traditions of our grandparents.
The expression 'der Tradition nach' (according to tradition) usually stands at the beginning of the sentence in position 1. The conjugated verb then moves directly after it into position 2.
Der Tradition nach schmücken wir den Baum am 24. Dezember.
According to tradition, we decorate the tree on December 24.
culture
'die Kultur' and 'die Tradition' both have to do with the life and habits of a group. But 'Kultur' is broader: it includes values, art, language, food, rules, and many ways of living. 'Tradition' means something specific that has been done and passed down for a long time, for example a festival or a custom. Learners may confuse the words because traditions can be part of a culture. If you are talking about the whole life of a society, 'Kultur' fits better. If you mean an old habit that has been passed down, 'Tradition' is more precise.
In meiner Familie ist es Tradition, am Sonntag gemeinsam zu frühstücken.
In my family, it is a tradition to have breakfast together on Sundays.
Karim interessiert sich für die Kultur seines neuen Nachbarlandes.
Karim is interested in the culture of his new neighboring country.