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Customs Everyday48-9
Custome + Everyday Traditions pg 48+49
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alles Gute | all the best |
| aufmachen | to open |
| brennen | to burn |
| Dom | cathedral |
| ein glueckliches neues Jahr | happy new year |
| feiern | to celebrate |
| Fest | celebration, festivity |
| Feuerwerk | firework |
| frohe/froehliche Weihnachten | merry Christmas |
| geboren | born |
| Geburt | birth |
| Geburtstag | birthday |
| Geschenk | present, gift |
| Geschenke austauschen | to exchange gifts |
| Glueckwunschkarte | greetings card |
| Gott/ Goettin | god/ goddess |
| Karneval | carnival |
| Kathedrale | cathedral |
| Kerze | candle |
| Kirche | church |
| Lagerfeuer | bonfire |
| Licht | light |
| Moschee | mosque |
| Muttertag/ Vatertag | mother's day/ father's day |
| Neujahr | new year/ new year's day |
| Neujahrstag | new year's day |
| oeffnen | to open |
| Ostern | easter |
| Sekt | champagne |
| Silvester | new year's eve |
| Silvester feiern | to celebrate new year |
| Spass haben | to have fun |
| sterben | to die |
| Streichholz | match |
| Tod | death |
| Valentinstag | Valentine's day |
| Vorbereitungen | preparations |
| Weihnachten | Christmas |
| Weihnachtsbaum | christmas tree |
| Weihnachtsmann | father christmas |
| Currywurst | traditional German sausage (in curry sauce) |
| Feiertag | bank holiday |
| Ferien | holidays |
| Halloween | halloween |
| Kaffee und Kuchen | afternoon coffee and cake |
| Karneval, Fasching, Fastnacht | Shrovetide, carnival |
| Kuckucksuhr | cuckoo clock |
| Nachbarschaft | neighbourhood |
| Ostereier suchen | to hunt for easter eggs |
| Osterhase | easter bunny |
| Tag der Deutschen Einheit | Day of German unity (3 October) |
| Tracht | traditional costume |
| Tradition | tradition |
| Umzug | parade |
| Wanderung | walk, hike |
| Kurort | spa town |
| Mittagessen | lunch |
| Nachbar/ Nachbarin | neighbour |
| Weihnachtslieder singen | to sing carols |
| Wintersport | winter sports |