Significado
To be on vacation or a break from work/school.
Contexto cultural
The 'Sommerferien' are the longest break, usually 6 weeks. They are staggered across the 16 states to prevent traffic congestion. In Austria, school holidays are often called 'Schulferien'. The term 'Semesterferien' specifically refers to the one-week break in February between terms. Swiss school holidays vary significantly by Canton. Some Cantons have 'Sportferien' in February specifically for skiing.
The Plural Rule
Always remember that 'Ferien' is plural. You say 'Die Ferien SIND toll', not 'ist toll'.
Work vs School
If you tell your boss 'Ich habe Ferien', they might think you are still a student. Use 'Urlaub'!
Significado
To be on vacation or a break from work/school.
The Plural Rule
Always remember that 'Ferien' is plural. You say 'Die Ferien SIND toll', not 'ist toll'.
Work vs School
If you tell your boss 'Ich habe Ferien', they might think you are still a student. Use 'Urlaub'!
Compound Power
Add the season to the front to sound more native: Sommerferien, Herbstferien, Weihnachtsferien.
The 'Ferien' Feeling
In Germany, 'Ferien' implies a total shutdown of school stress. It's a very positive, high-energy word.
Ponte a prueba
Which word fits best for a school student?
Die Schüler ______ im August sechs Wochen Ferien.
'Ferien haben' is the standard collocation for being on break.
Fill in the missing word.
Ich arbeite bei Siemens. Ich habe nächsten Monat ______, nicht Ferien.
Employees have 'Urlaub', students have 'Ferien'.
Match the holiday to the season.
Dezember/Januar
Winter holidays occur in Dec/Jan.
Complete the sentence.
A: Wann geht die Schule wieder los? B: Ich weiß nicht, wir ______ noch zwei Wochen Ferien.
The subject 'wir' requires the verb form 'haben'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Ferien vs. Urlaub
Types of Ferien
Seasons
- • Sommerferien
- • Herbstferien
- • Winterferien
- • Osterferien
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosDie Schüler ______ im August sechs Wochen Ferien.
'Ferien haben' is the standard collocation for being on break.
Ich arbeite bei Siemens. Ich habe nächsten Monat ______, nicht Ferien.
Employees have 'Urlaub', students have 'Ferien'.
Dezember/Januar
Winter holidays occur in Dec/Jan.
A: Wann geht die Schule wieder los? B: Ich weiß nicht, wir ______ noch zwei Wochen Ferien.
The subject 'wir' requires the verb form 'haben'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
6 preguntasNo, for a single day off school, use 'schulfrei'. 'Ferien' refers to a longer period.
It is plural, so it uses the plural article 'die'. Etymologically, it comes from a feminine Latin root.
Only if they are teachers, professors, or students. Otherwise, they 'haben Urlaub'.
A 'Feiertag' is a single public holiday (like May 1st). 'Ferien' is a multi-day or multi-week break.
Yes, this is a very common way to say 'I am on holiday'.
'Haben' is for the time period you possess. 'Machen' is for the vacation activities you do.
Frases relacionadas
Urlaub machen
similarTo go on vacation
schulfrei haben
similarTo have no school
Semesterferien
specialized formUniversity break
Feiertag
contrastPublic holiday
