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Spaß

fun

noun SHPAHS Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: from Italian spasso

Also means

joke

Usage Note

Spaß is uncountable in its main sense and lives in the phrase Spaß machen: Das macht Spaß means 'That is fun'. As a count noun it means a 'joke' or 'prank', as in aus Spaß ('for a laugh'). The send-off Viel Spaß! means 'Have fun!'.

Examples

"Das Spiel macht großen Spaß."

Natural Translation

The game is great fun.

Literal Translation

The game makes great fun.

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