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Am Feiertag sind alle Geschäfte geschlossen. On the public holiday all the shops are closed.

noun · A2

der Feiertag

[ˈfaɪ̯ɐˌtaːk]

public holiday, holiday

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Grammar

Plural
die Feiertage In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Feiertag die Feiertage
Morgen ist ein Feiertag, wir müssen nicht arbeiten. Tomorrow is a public holiday, we don't have to work.
Accusative wen? was? den Feiertag die Feiertage
Dative wem? dem Feiertag den Feiertagen
Am Feiertag sind alle Geschäfte geschlossen. On the public holiday all the shops are closed.
Genitive wessen? des Feiertags der Feiertage

How the Word Is Built

Feier root tag root

A compound: die Feier + der Tag

The last word gives the article. More rules

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