Ferien
noun · /ˈfeːri̯ən/ ·Etymology
15th century, from Latin fēriae, with replacement of the Latin plural suffix -ae with German -en.
Translation
-
holidays during which an institution (especially a school, university) or a business is closed; break (usually three days or more)
plural, plural-only
Die Ferien sind jetzt vorbei.
The vacation is over now.
Sie wäre gerne gekommen, aber sie hatte Ferien.
She would willingly come but she was on vacation.
Genieße deine Ferien!
Enjoy your holidays.
- break source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- hiatus source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- holidays ; vacation ; break source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
- vacation, holiday plural, plural-only
Declension
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Ferien |
| Accusative | Ferien |
| Dative | Ferien |
| Genitive | Ferien |