Translation of German word "feiern" to English
feiern
Meaning
VerbTo observe (an event) with festivities; to have a party or festive gathering to mark an occasion.
How to use
feiern ('to celebrate / party / observe') is a weak verb: feiert, feierte, hat gefeiert. Geburtstag feiern — To celebrate a birthday. Krankfeiern — To play truant/stay off work claiming to be sick.
🇬🇧 English
celebrate
Example
Wir feiern heute meinen Geburtstag.
We are celebrating my birthday today.
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Common phrases
- krankfeiern— to call in sick without being ill / play truant
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/gefeiert
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #965 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "feiern"?▼
The German word "feiern" is defined as: "To observe (an event) with festivities; to have a party or festive gathering to mark an occasion."
What does the German word "feiern" mean?▼
The German word "feiern" means "celebrate" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir feiern heute meinen Geburtstag." (which translates as "We are celebrating my birthday today.").
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