German Phrase
Probier die lokalen Spezialitäten auf der Kirmes.
Meaning
A friendly invitation to sample the regional foods that are sold at a local fair (Kirmes). It conveys enthusiasm and a bit of tourist‑like curiosity.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re with friends, family, or fellow travelers and you want to encourage them to try the food stalls at a Kirmes, a traditional German fair that often appears in summer or autumn.
✦Grammar Breakdown
ProbierdielokalenSpezialitätenaufderKirmes
Imperativ (du‑Form)
‘Probier’ is the informal singular imperative of ‘probieren’; it drops the ‘-e’ of the infinitive and adds no ending.
Akkusativ Plural with definite article
‘die Spezialitäten’ is accusative plural; the article ‘die’ stays the same for nominative and accusative.
Adjektivdeklination – ‘lokalen’
After a definite article in the accusative plural the adjective takes the ending ‘‑en’ (die lokalen Spezialitäten).
Präposition ‘auf’ + Dativ for location
When ‘auf’ indicates a static location, it governs the dative case: ‘auf der Kirmes’ (der Kirmes = dative feminine).
🗨In Conversation
Probier die lokalen Spezialitäten auf der Kirmes!
Try the local specialties at the fair!
Gute Idee, ich will unbedingt die Bratwurst probieren.
Good idea, I definitely want to try the bratwurst.
✕Common Mistakes
Probieren Sie die lokalen Spezialitäten auf der Kirmes.
‘Probieren Sie’ is formal; the original sentence is informal. Use the informal form only with friends.
Probier die lokalen Spezialitäten auf die Kirmes.
‘Auf’ with a static location requires dative, not accusative. The correct form is ‘auf der Kirmes’.
Probier die lokale Spezialitäten auf der Kirmes.
After the definite article ‘die’, the adjective must take the ‘‑en’ ending: ‘die lokalen Spezialitäten’.
↔Alternatives
Probier die regionalen Köstlichkeiten auf dem Volksfest.
Try the regional delicacies at the folk festival.
Schau dir die typischen Leckereien der Kirmes an.
Check out the typical treats of the fair.
Lass dich von den Spezialitäten der Kirmes überraschen.
Let yourself be surprised by the fair’s specialties.
Cultural Tip
‘Kirmes’ (also ‘Kirchweih’ in some regions) is a traditional German fair that often follows a church consecration anniversary. It’s famous for rides, games, and food stalls selling items like Bratwurst, Schmalzkuchen, Lebkuchen, and ‘Kreppel’. The phrase uses the informal ‘du’ form, so it’s best suited for casual settings or when speaking to peers. In southern Germany you might hear ‘Auf der Kirtag’ – a regional variant of the word ‘Kirmes’.