der Spaß
Translation
fun, enjoyment, joke, pleasure
Examples
Das macht Spaß.
That's fun.
Viel Spaß auf der Party!
Have fun at the party!
Er versteht keinen Spaß.
He can't take a joke.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((fun)) Wir haben viel Spaß.
((sth.)) is ((fun)) for ((sb.)) Das Spiel macht mir Spaß.
to have fun ((with sth.)) Ich habe Spaß am Lernen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vergnügen (pleasure), Freude (joy); Antonyms: Langeweile (boredom), Ernst (seriousness)
Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'spaz,' meaning leisure or a walk. It's related to the Italian word 'spasso,' for amusement.
Memory Tips
Imagine saying 'That's boss!' when something is really fun. 'Spaß' sounds a bit like 'boss'.