Bescherung
/bəˈʃeːʁʊŋ/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Bescherungen
Meaning
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Christmas gift-giving (tradition of opening presents)
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Die Bescherung findet am Heiligabend statt.
The gift-giving takes place on Christmas Eve.
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mess, fine mess (colloquial, ironic)
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Na, das ist ja eine schöne Bescherung!
Well, that's a fine mess!
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Practice
1 What does Bescherung mean?
Christmas gift-giving (tradition of opening presents)
2 Fill the gap: Die ___ findet am Heiligabend statt.
Full sentence: Die Bescherung findet am Heiligabend statt. (The gift-giving takes place on Christmas Eve.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Bescherung?
Bescherung: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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