NOUN
Spaß/ʃpaːs/fun; enjoyment; joke
Spaß is a German noun that means fun, enjoyment, or joke. It is pronounced /ʃpaːs/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Späße".
Definitions
1.a feeling of enjoyment or amusement; fun(general/feeling)
a.amusement; pleasure from an activity
Das Spiel hat allen großen Spaß gemacht.—Everyone had a lot of fun with the game.
2.a joke or prank(joke/prank)
a.something said or done for amusement
Das war nur ein Spaß – nimm es nicht so ernst!—That was just a joke – don't take it so seriously!
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Spaß | die Späße |
| Genitive | des Spaßes | der Späße |
| Dative | dem Spaß | den Späßen |
| Accusative | den Spaß | die Späße |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Spaß" mean in English?
- "Spaß" means fun, enjoyment, or joke. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Spaß"?
- "Spaß" is pronounced /ʃpaːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Spaß" der, die, or das?
- "Spaß" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Spaß"?
- The plural of "Spaß" is "Späße".
- What part of speech is "Spaß"?
- "Spaß" is a noun in German.
