feiern
Translation
to celebrate, to party
Examples
Er feierte seinen Geburtstag.
He celebrated his birthday.
Wir feierten die ganze Nacht.
We partied all night.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((feiern)) to celebrate sth. He celebrated his 30th birthday.
((mit+3)) ((feiern)) to celebrate with sb. She celebrated with her family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zelebrieren, Party machen
Etymology
From Old High German 'fīrōn', related to Latin 'fēriae' (holidays).
Memory Tips
'feierte' is the past tense of 'feiern'. Think 'He celebrated' to remember its usage.