NOUN

Weihnachten/ˈvaɪ̯ˌnaxtn̩/Christmas

Weihnachten is a German noun that means Christmas. It is pronounced /ˈvaɪ̯ˌnaxtn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Weihnachten".

Definitions

1.annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, celebrated on December 25th(holiday, tradition)

a.the Christmas season or Christmas holiday

Zu Weihnachten treffen sich viele Familien und feiern gemeinsam.At Christmas, many families get together and celebrate together.

b.the specific public holiday on December 25th (and generally also December 24th and 26th in Germany)

An Weihnachten haben die meisten Geschäfte geschlossen.Most stores are closed at Christmas.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Weihnachtendie Weihnachten
Genitivedes Weihnachtender Weihnachten
Dativedem Weihnachtenden Weihnachten
Accusativedas Weihnachtendie Weihnachten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Weihnachten" mean in English?
"Weihnachten" means Christmas. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Weihnachten"?
"Weihnachten" is pronounced /ˈvaɪ̯ˌnaxtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Weihnachten" der, die, or das?
"Weihnachten" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Weihnachten"?
The plural of "Weihnachten" is "Weihnachten".
What part of speech is "Weihnachten"?
"Weihnachten" is a noun in German.

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