noun
trade fair, exhibition
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Messe: a feminine noun meaning primarily 'trade fair' or 'exhibition' (large public or industry event). Article: die Messe. Plural form Messen. Standard declension (die Messen). Not to be confused with religious 'Mass' in English. Use in contexts like 'auf der Messe' (at the fair).
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Wir besuchen die Buchmesse in Frankfurt.
We are visiting the book fair in Frankfurt.
Wir besuchen die Kunstmesse am Wochenende.
We're visiting the art exhibition at the weekend.
Die Elektronikmesse findet dieses Jahr in Berlin statt.
The electronics trade fair is taking place in Berlin this year.
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Imagine a big hall full of booths and banners that read 'MESSE'.
Sounds like 'messy' — picture a large busy fair with many booths.
die Messe — think 'die Veranstaltung' (the event) to remember feminine.
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Commonly used for trade fairs and exhibitions (die Messe). Another meaning 'Messe' = mass (church) exists in other senses.