verb
to celebrate
A1
Feiern: to celebrate, observe events or parties. It's a regular weak verb (participle gefeiert) that uses haben as auxiliary. Non-reflexive and not separable. Common imperatives: Feier! (du), Feiert! (ihr). No stem changes. Perfekt: hat gefeiert. Neutral, everyday verb for parties and anniversaries.
Examples
Die Nachbarn feierten bis spät in die Nacht, weil sie den runden Geburtstag der Großmutter feiern wollten.
The neighbors celebrated late into the night because they wanted to celebrate the grandmother's milestone birthday.
Wir feiern heute meinen Geburtstag.
We are celebrating my birthday today.
Wir feiern heute meinen Geburtstag.
We're celebrating my birthday today.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture people cheering and holding a banner 'Feier!'
Sounds like 'fire-in' — imagine a party with fire and celebration