noun
Carnival
B1
Karneval is the German word for 'Carnival', a festive season of parades and costumes. Noun: masculine (der Karneval). Plural Karnevale. Genitive singular des Karnevals. Strong regional traditions (e.g., Köln), often capitalized as a noun. Used for pre-Lenten celebrations and public festivities.
Examples
In Köln wird Karneval groß gefeiert.
Carnival is celebrated on a grand scale in Cologne.
Im Karneval tragen viele Menschen bunte Kostüme und feiern auf der Straße.
At Carnival many people wear colorful costumes and celebrate in the streets.
Viele Besucher genossen den Karneval, obwohl das Wetter schlecht war.
Many visitors enjoyed the carnival, although the weather was bad.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a street filled with colorful costumes and floats labeled 'Karneval'.
Sounds like 'carnival' in English — same festival idea.
der (masculine) — imagine a big masculine parade leader wearing 'der' on his sash.
Notes
Karneval is a regional and cultural festival term; in some regions it's also called 'Fasching' or 'Fastnacht'. Plural often Karnevale or Karnevals.