Wunderkerzen
sparklers
Wunderkerzen is the German word for sparklers. They are hand-held fireworks that emit showers of sparks when lit. They are commonly used at celebrations such as New Year's Eve and birthday parties. In German-speaking countries, they are also popular at festivals and other outdoor events.
Example sentences using: Wunderkerzen
Ich habe Wunderkerzen für deine Geburtstagstorte gekauft.
I bought sparklers for your birthday cake.
It's customary in some cultures to use small sparklers instead of candles on a birthday cake. The speaker here is telling someone that they bought sparklers for that person's birthday.
An Silvester zünden viele Leute Wunderkerzen an.
Many people light sparklers on New Year's Eve.
Sparklers are a common firework used to celebrate New Year's Eve. This sentence is highlighting a cultural practice of using sparklers as part of New Year's celebrations.
Es war dunkel, aber die Wunderkerzen halfen uns, den Weg zu finden.
It was dark, but the sparklers helped us find the way.
The sentence conveys a situation where sparklers were used in the dark to light up the path or way, suggesting their illuminating effect in darkness.