noun
carnival, Mardi Gras
B1
Fasching means 'carnival' or 'Mardi Gras', a festival season with parades and costumes. Masculine noun: der Fasching; plural shown as Faschings (note the -s plural). Genitive singular des Faschings. Regional term (Bavaria/Austria) often interchangeable with Karneval or Fastnacht, used in cultural contexts.
Examples
Am Fasching verkleiden sich die Kinder und gehen in Umzügen mit.
At Mardi Gras the children dress up and take part in parades.
Die Stadt organisierte ein Fest, weil während des Faschings viele Touristen erwartet wurden.
The city organized a festival because many tourists were expected during Carnival.
An Fasching verkleiden sich viele Menschen.
Many people dress up for Carnival.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture people in colorful costumes dancing in the streets during Fasching.
Think ' fash - ching ' — festive 'shing' like jingling bells.
der — imagine a masculine masked leader of the parade (der Fasching).
Notes
Regional name for the carnival season (esp. in southern and central Germany). Related celebrations may be called 'Karneval' or 'Fastnacht' in other regions.