It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… which is why I’ve decided to write a post with useful vocabulary you need to know when talking about Christmas! I’ve included links to other Christmassy posts which you’ll find further down.
die Stechpalme. Photo by Liz West on Flickr. (CC BY 2.0)
Weihnachten Christmas
der Heiligabend Christmas Eve
Frohe Weihnachten! Merry Christmas!
der Weihnachtsmann Santa Claus
der Weihnachtsbaum/der Tannenbaum the Christmas tree
das Christkind the Christ child ( a traditional gift bringer in many parts of Europe. If you want to learn more about das Christkind then click on this post here!)
die Stechpalme the holly
der (die) Stern(e) the star(s)
die Weihnachtsdekoration the Christmas decoration
der (die) Feiertag(e) the public/bank holiday(s)
die Ferien holiday
die Familie family
das Abendessen dinner
kochen cooking
das (die) Kind(er) the child(ren)
das (die) Geschenk(e) the present(s)
das Geschenkpapier the wrapping paper
der Kranz the wreath
der Adventskranz the “advent” wreath – this is a wreath that lies flat on a table, with four candles, one candle for each advent.
das (die) Weihnachtslied(er) the Christmas carol(s)
gemütlich cosy
die Mistel the mistletoe
das (die) Rentier(e) the reindeer(s)
die Christbaumkugel(n) the bauble(s)
das Lametta the tinsel
die Weihnachtsfeier the Christmas party
der Weihnachtsbaumschmuck the Christmas tree decorations (schmuck literally translates to “jewellery”)
die Kirche the church
der Kamin the fireplace
das Feuer the fire
die Decke the blanket
der Engel the angel
Silvester New Year
Der Silvesterabend New Year’s Eve
Der Weihnachtsmarkt/der Christkindlmarkt the Christmas market
Der Schnee the snow
Die Schneeflocke(n) the snowflake(s)
Der Schneeengel the snow angel
What are you doing for Christmas this year? If you want to get into the Christmas spirit by reading a few more Christmassy posts you can find them here, here and here. I hope you enjoy them!!
die Christbaumkugel und das Lametta. Photo by Janine on Flickr. (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Thanks for reading,
Larissa
