- das Fest / die Feste; der Brauch / die Bräuche; das Geschenk / die Geschenke
- Festival names (Weihnachten, Ostern) take NO article
- feiern (celebrate), schenken (give), einladen (invite — separable)
- Zu Weihnachten / Zu Ostern = at Christmas / at Easter
- der Geburtstag / die Geburtstage
This key facts covers Key vocabulary at a glance within Customs, festivals and celebrations for GCSE German. Revise Customs, festivals and celebrations in Theme 2: Popular Culture for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Practice questions for Customs, festivals and celebrations
What does 'das Fest' mean in English?
What does the verb 'feiern' mean?
Quick recall flashcards
feiern
to celebrate — weak verb; Wir feiern zusammen mit der Familie.
Ostern
Easter — used without an article; Zu Ostern suchen wir Eier im Garten.