Vocabulary
das
Silvester
/zɪlˈvɛstɐ/· noun· Pl. die Silvester
New Year's Eve
Fireworks at midnight, Wachsgießen (pouring wax to read the new year), and „Dinner for One“ on TV — every single year.
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- Singular
- das Silvester
- Plural
- die Silvester
- Genitiv
- des Silvesters
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Silvester
New Year's Eve
Was machst du an Silvester?
What are you doing on New Year's Eve?
Word family
Silvesterder SilvesterabendNew Year's Eve (the evening)das SilvesterfeuerwerkNew Year's Eve fireworksdie SilvesterpartyNew Year's Eve party
Common combinations
- an Silvesteron New Year's Eve
- Silvester feiernto celebrate New Year's Eve
- die Silvesterpartythe New Year's Eve party
Real examples
- An Silvester haben wir an der Elbe gefeiert.On New Year's Eve we celebrated by the Elbe.
- Um Mitternacht an Silvester gibt es ein Feuerwerk.At midnight on New Year's Eve there are fireworks.
- Wo feierst du Silvester?Where are you celebrating New Year's Eve?
