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🎉 Essential German Words and Phrases for Parties and Celebrations

Jens Olesen
Jul 8
4 min read

Whether you’re invited to a birthday bash, a housewarming, a New Year’s Eve party, or just a casual get-together in Germany, knowing the right German words and phrases will help you mingle, toast, and chat with ease.

In this guide, you’ll learn practical German words, phrases, and cultural tidbits for any celebration. So grab your party hat and a drink — it’s time to say Prost! and celebrate auf Deutsch!

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🥳 1️⃣ Essential Party Vocabulary in German

English	German
Party	die Party / das Fest
Celebration	die Feier
Birthday	der Geburtstag
Birthday party	die Geburtstagsparty
Invitation	die Einladung
Guest	der Gast
Host	der Gastgeber / die Gastgeberin
Gift	das Geschenk
Surprise	die Überraschung
Decoration	die Dekoration
Balloons	die Luftballons
Confetti	das Konfetti
Streamers	die Girlanden
Music	die Musik
Dance floor	die Tanzfläche
Drink	das Getränk
Snack	der Snack
Finger food	das Fingerfood
Buffet	das Buffet
Cake	der Kuchen
Toast	der Trinkspruch
Cheers!	Prost!

🍹 2️⃣ Useful Verbs for Parties and Celebrations

einladen – to invite
feiern – to celebrate
gratulieren – to congratulate
tanzen – to dance
trinken – to drink
anstoßen – to clink glasses, toast
plaudern – to chat
lachen – to laugh
singen – to sing
schenken – to give (a gift)
genießen – to enjoy
organisieren – to organise
dekorieren – to decorate
überraschen – to surprise

📝 Example:

Wir feiern am Samstag meinen Geburtstag.(We’re celebrating my birthday on Saturday.)

🎂 3️⃣ Phrases for Inviting and Planning

Hast du Lust auf eine Party? – Fancy a party?
Ich mache eine kleine Feier bei mir zu Hause. – I’m having a small get-together at my place.
Du bist herzlich eingeladen! – You’re warmly invited!
Bring bitte etwas zu trinken mit. – Please bring something to drink.
Kann ich jemanden mitbringen? – Can I bring someone along?
Wann geht’s los? – When does it start?
Wer kommt alles? – Who’s coming?
Gibt es etwas zu essen? – Will there be food?

🎶 4️⃣ Phrases for During the Party

Schön, dass du da bist! – Great to see you here!
Möchtest du etwas trinken? – Would you like something to drink?
Lust zu tanzen? – Feel like dancing?
Die Musik ist super! – The music is great!
Das Essen ist lecker! – The food is delicious!
Prost! / Zum Wohl! – Cheers!
Auf dich! – To you!
Auf uns! – To us!
Viel Spaß! – Have fun!
Lass uns ein Foto machen! – Let’s take a photo!

🎁 5️⃣ Phrases for Giving Congratulations and Thanks

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! – Happy Birthday!
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! – Best wishes for your birthday!
Alles Gute! – All the best!
Viel Glück und Erfolg! – Lots of luck and success!
Danke für die Einladung! – Thank you for the invitation!
Es war eine tolle Party! – It was a great party!
Ich hatte viel Spaß! – I had a lot of fun!

🎈 6️⃣ German Party Culture — Good to Know

💡 Did you know?

In Germany, it’s polite to RSVP (bitte zusagen oder absagen).
For birthdays, guests usually bring a small gift — flowers, wine, or chocolates are safe choices.
The birthday person often provides the cake and drinks — not the other way round!
For big parties, it’s common to bring your own drinks (Selbstversorger-Party).
Germans love themed parties and karaoke (Karaokeabend).

✏️ 7️⃣ Practice Tip: Write an Invitation in German

Try this example for your next party invite:

Hallo zusammen!Ich lade euch herzlich zu meiner Geburtstagsparty ein. Wir feiern am Freitag ab 19 Uhr bei mir zu Hause.Bringt gute Laune, Hunger und Durst mit!Ich freue mich auf euch!

(Hi everyone! I warmly invite you to my birthday party. We’re celebrating on Friday from 7 PM at my place. Bring good vibes, an appetite and thirst! I’m looking forward to seeing you!)

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