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Spaß

Spaß

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

German

Alternative forms

  • Spass (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)

Noun

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

  1. fun
  2. joke

Usage notes

  • Regional diminutives are: Spaßerl, Späßken, Späßle.

Declension

Derived terms

  • Spaß machen
  • Späße machen
  • spaßen
  • spaßig
  • Spaßmacher m
  • Spaßvogel m

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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