Spaß

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See also: Spass, spas, spaś, spás, spås, and špás

German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Spass (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)

Etymology[edit]

From earlier Spasso, from Italian spasso, from Latin expassum. Compare Saterland Frisian Spoas.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃpaːs/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ʃpas/ (regional, e.g. western Germany)
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  • Rhymes: -aːs

Noun[edit]

Spaß m (genitive Spaßes, plural Späße, diminutive Späßchen n or Späßlein n)

  1. fun
  2. joke

Usage notes[edit]

Declension[edit]

Declension of Spaß
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Spaß die Späße
genitive eines des Spaßes der Späße
dative einem dem Spaß,
Spaße1		 den Späßen
accusative einen den Spaß die Späße
1Now uncommon, see notes

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