Die Tradition mit den Kerzen kommt von Frau Hildes Oma. The candle tradition comes from Frau Hilde's grandma.

noun · A2

die Tradition

[tʁadiˈt͡si̯oːn]

tradition

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Synonyms: der Brauch

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Other Examples

In meiner Familie haben wir eine schöne Tradition.

We have a lovely tradition in my family.
Kennst du die deutschen Traditionen zu Weihnachten?

Do you know the German Christmas traditions?
Emil erklärt Otti eine Berliner Tradition.

Emil explains a Berlin tradition to Otti.

Grammar

Plural: die Traditionen In the plural the article is always "die".

Nouns ending in -tion are usually feminine: die Tradition. Der, Die or Das? The Rules

Declension

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

Case	Singular	Plural	Example
Nominative wer? was?	die Tradition	die Traditionen	Die kulinarischen Traditionen Vietnams und Osteuropas haben mehr gemeinsam, als man denkt. The culinary traditions of Vietnam and Eastern Europe have more in common than you'd think.
Accusative wen? was?	die Tradition	die Traditionen
Dative wem?	der Tradition	den Traditionen
Genitive wessen?	der Tradition	der Traditionen

How the Word Is Built

Tradit root ion suffix

Word family

traditionell

In Otti's situations: The friends celebrate New Year, Frau Hilde explains German customs, Bruno and food culture

der Advent der Adventskalender der Adventskranz die Aneignung anstoßen anzünden auspacken authentisch die Authentizität die Bereicherung der Brauch dekorieren

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