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In the holidays Otti goes to the seaside.
In den Ferien fährt Otti ans Meer. In the holidays Otti goes to the seaside.

noun · A1

die Ferien (pl.)

[ˈfeːʁi̯ən]

holidays, vacation

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Synonyms
der Urlaub

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Other Examples

  • Was machst du in den Ferien?

    What are you doing in the holidays?

  • Wir freuen uns auf die Ferien.

    We're looking forward to the holidays.

  • Lotte hat jetzt Ferien.

    Lotte is on her holidays now.

Grammar

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

Declension

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

Case Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Ferien
Die Ferien beginnen im Juli. The holidays start in July.
Accusative wen? was? die Ferien
Hast du schon eine Unterkunft für die Ferien? Do you already have somewhere to stay for the holidays?
Dative wem? den Ferien
Was machst du in den Ferien? What are you doing in the holidays?
Genitive wessen? der Ferien

How the Word Is Built

Word family

die Sommerferiendie Ferienwohnungdas Ferienhausder Ferienjob

In Otti's situations: Otti goes on holiday

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