How to Say ‘event’ in German
die Veranstaltung
dee fer-AHN-shtahl-toong
[dee fer-AHN-shtahl-toong]
💬 Usage Tip: Feminine noun: die Veranstaltung, plural: die Veranstaltungen. From the verb veranstalten = to organize or host.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A very common professional word in Germany for anything from a trade fair to a concert. It sounds a bit more formal than just Event.
Phrase Breakdown
die
[dee]
the
definite article for feminine singular nouns
Die Veranstaltung beginnt um 18 Uhr.
The event begins at 6 p.m.
Veranstaltung
[fer-AHN-shtahl-toong]
event
an organized event such as a show, conference, or production
Die Veranstaltung ist gut organisiert.
The event is well organized.
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