festlich

C1

festive

English meaning
festive

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festlich in a sentence

Er trägt ein festliches Hemd zum Abendessen.

Word family

festlich is built from das Fest (festival). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about festlich

What does festlich mean in English?

festlich means "festive". For example: "Er trägt ein festliches Hemd zum Abendessen."

What level is festlich in German?

festlich is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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