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die Ostern (noun)

Easter; a Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Christ

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'East' (Osten) where the sun rises. Ostern is the 'rising' of Christ in the spring. Both start with 'Ost-'.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Ich fahre nach Ostern. → Ich fahre in den Osten.

Wir feiern in Ostern. → Wir feiern an Ostern / zu Ostern.

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