Weihnachtsmarkt
/ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌmaʁkt/masculine
The English phrase "Christmas market" is translated into German as Weihnachtsmarkt.
When you want to say you are at or visiting a Christmas market, use the preposition auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Weihnacht (Christmas) and Markt (market).
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is Weihnachtsmarkt. The plural form is Weihnachtsmärkte, and the genitive singular form is des Weihnachtsmarktes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvaɪ̯naxtsˌmaʁkt/
Did you know?
- The Dresden Striezelmarkt is one of the oldest Weihnachtsmärkte in Germany, dating back to 1434, and is named after the Striezel, a local version of Christmas cake.
- In some German regions, the Weihnachtsmarkt is called a Christkindlmarkt, which literally translates to 'little Christ child's market'.
- The word Weihnachtsmarkt uses a Fugen-s, a phonetic connector that doesn't change the meaning of the words but acts as a linguistic 'glue' to make the compound easier to say.
Examples in context
- Was ist ein Weihnachtsmarkt?What is a Christmas market?This sentence is useful for asking for a definition of Weihnachtsmarkt.Tatoeba #10520007 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2871287 by Hybrid
- Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt wimmelt es von Menschen.People are thronging the Christmas market.This sentence describes the crowd density at a Weihnachtsmarkt.Tatoeba #4736310 by Manfredo, translation #12469630 by sundown
- Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt wird Glühwein verkauft.Mulled wine is sold at the Christmas market.This sentence mentions that mulled wine is sold at a Weihnachtsmarkt.Tatoeba #1311956 by PeterR, translation #11124216 by sundown
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are planning their weekend activities.
- JulianWollen wir morgen zum Weihnachtsmarkt gehen?Do we want to go to the Christmas market tomorrow?
- HannahJa, ich liebe den Weihnachtsmarkt!Yes, I love the Christmas market!
- JulianWelcher Weihnachtsmarkt ist der schönste?Which Christmas market is the most beautiful?
- HannahIch finde den Markt in der Stadt toll.I think the market in the city is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Christmas market” translations and entries Weihnachtsmarkt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
