Tradition
tradition
Tradition is a word that is spelled the same in both English and German. It refers to a long-established custom or belief that is passed on from one generation to the next. In German, it is used in the same way as in English, often to describe cultural practices, rituals, or customs.
Example sentences using: Tradition
Die Tradition lebt in diesem kleinen Dorf fort.
The tradition continues in this small village.
This sentence is saying that a certain tradition is still being practiced or preserved in a small village. The subject of the sentence is 'Die Tradition', which is translated as 'The tradition'. The verb 'lebt...fort' translates as 'continues' in this context.
Wir sollten die Tradition respektieren.
We should respect the tradition.
This sentence is encouraging respect for a particular tradition. The subject is 'Wir', which translates as 'We'. The verb 'sollten respektieren', is a modal verb construction meaning 'should respect'. Here, 'die Tradition' is the direct object of the sentence.
In unserer Familie ist es Tradition, Weihnachten zusammen zu verbringen.
In our family, it's a tradition to spend Christmas together.
This sentence explains a family tradition, namely spending Christmas together. It begins with 'In unserer Familie', or 'In our family', followed by 'ist es Tradition', which means 'it's a tradition'. The phrase 'Weihnachten zusammen zu verbringen' translates directly as 'to spend Christmas together'.