Christmas carol
das Weihnachtslied, die Weihnachtslieder
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Christmas carol
A song whose content is related to Christmas and that is traditionally sung during Advent and the Christmas season.
"Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" ist eines der bekanntesten Weihnachtslieder der Welt.
"Silent Night, Holy Night" is one of the best-known Christmas carols in the world.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Weihnachtslieder |
| genitive | des Weihnachtsliedes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Weihnachtslied | die Weihnachtslieder |
| accusative | das Weihnachtslied | die Weihnachtslieder |
| dative | dem Weihnachtslied | den Weihnachtsliedern |
| genitive | des Weihnachtsliedes des Weihnachtslieds | der Weihnachtslieder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is made up of 'Weihnachten' (Christmas), the linking -s, and 'Lied' (song). So it is literally a song that belongs to Christmas.
In der Schule lernen die Kinder jedes Jahr ein neues Weihnachtslied.
At school, the children learn a new Christmas carol every year.
The most common verb used with 'Weihnachtslied' (Christmas carol) is 'singen' (to sing). But you can also 'hören' (listen to), 'kennen' (know), or 'spielen' (play) Christmas carols.
Am Heiligabend singt die ganze Familie zusammen Weihnachtslieder.
On Christmas Eve, the whole family sings Christmas carols together.
Although there is a singular form, the word is very often used in the plural 'Weihnachtslieder' (Christmas carols), since people rarely talk about just one song.
Im Radio laufen jetzt nur noch Weihnachtslieder.
Now the radio is playing only Christmas carols.
