Lagerfeuer
[ˈlaːɡɐˌfɔɪ̯ɐ]neuter
The German word for campfire is Lagerfeuer.
Lagerfeuer refers to a fire built at a campground.
Meaning: fire at a campground (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Lager, meaning camp and Feuer, meaning fire.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is neuter, meaning it uses the article das in the nominative and accusative cases. The plural form of Lagerfeuer is identical to its singular form.
Did you know?
- The German word Lager is a cognate of the English word 'lager' beer. Both derive from the verb lagern, which means 'to store' or 'to lay' while the beer matures.
- The term Lagerfeuer-Romantik is used to describe the specific, nostalgic feeling of deep bonding and cozy conversation that occurs around a fire.
- In German, Lager can mean 'warehouse' or 'storage', meaning a Lagerfeuer could literally be interpreted as a 'warehouse fire' outside of a camping context.
Examples in context
- Tom sitzt am Lagerfeuer.Tom is sitting by the campfire.This sentence shows how to use am Lagerfeuer to mean sitting by the campfire.Tatoeba #1599074 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1599072 by Spamster
- Das Lagerfeuer brennt noch immer.The campfire is still burning.Tatoeba #1902280 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1898222 by CK
- Sie setzten sich an das Lagerfeuer.They sat down round the campfire.Tatoeba #9922197 by Laoan, translation #9951612 by sundown
- Lass uns am Lagerfeuer sitzenLet's sit by the campfire
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting outside their tent at night.
- JuliaSoll ich das Lagerfeuer noch einmal schüren?Should I stoke the campfire again?
- FelixNein, das Lagerfeuer ist schon groß genug.No, the campfire is already big enough.
- JuliaEs ist sehr gemütlich am Lagerfeuer.It is very cozy by the campfire.
- FelixJa, Julia, das stimmt.Yes, Julia, that is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “campfire” translations and entries Lagerfeuer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
