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German culture & holidays vocabulary

Essential German vocabulary for culture & holidays — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core German words for culture and holidays.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

Flashcards

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Practice quiz

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • Party
    PAR-tee
    party
  • Piñata
    pee-NYAH-tah
    candy-filled container
  • Papier schneiden
    pah-PEER SHNY-den
    cut paper
  • Schüttler
    SHUET-ler
    shakers
  • Hut
    HOOT
    hat
  • Musik
    moo-ZEEK
    music
  • Tanz
    TANTS
    dance
  • Farben
    FAR-ben
    colors
  • Geschenk
    geh-SHENK
    gift
  • Kind
    KINT
    child
  • Altar
    AL-tar
    altar
  • Schädel
    SHAY-del
    skull
  • Ringelblume
    RING-el-blue-meh
    marigold
  • Totenbrot
    TOH-ten-broht
    bread of the dead
  • Kerze
    KERT-seh
    candle
  • Ahnen
    AH-nen
    ancestors
  • Verstorbene
    fair-SHTOR-beh-neh
    deceased
  • Grab
    Grahb
    grave
  • Weihrauch
    WHY-rowkh
    incense
  • Foto
    FOH-toh
    photo
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