German Phrase
Das ist 'ne lockere Veranstaltung.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘That’s a relaxed (or informal) event.’ It conveys that the gathering is low‑key, without strict rules or a formal atmosphere.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to describe a meetup, workshop, party, or any gathering that is meant to be easy‑going and informal. It’s perfect in casual conversation with friends or colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dasist'nelockereVeranstaltung
Demonstrative pronoun
‘Das’ points to something specific, similar to ‘that’ in English.
Verb ‘sein’
‘ist’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be).
Colloquial article ‘’ne’
‘’ne’ is the spoken contraction of the feminine indefinite article ‘eine’; it is informal and used mainly in conversation.
Adjective declension
‘lockere’ is the weak (mixed) declension of ‘locker’ because it follows the indefinite article ‘eine’ (here shortened to ‘’ne’).
Feminine noun
‘Veranstaltung’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘event, function, activity’.
🗨In Conversation
Das ist 'ne lockere Veranstaltung.
That's a relaxed event.
Ja, ganz entspannt – kein Dresscode und keine steifen Regeln.
Yeah, totally relaxed – no dress code and no strict rules.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist ein lockere Veranstaltung.
‘ein’ is the masculine/neuter indefinite article; the noun ‘Veranstaltung’ is feminine, so you need ‘eine’ (or the colloquial ’ne’).
Das ist 'ne locker Veranstaltung.
The adjective must agree with the noun; after ‘eine’ it takes the ending ‘-e’.
Das 'ne lockere Veranstaltung ist.
Placing ‘ist’ after the noun would be ungrammatical in this construction.
↔Alternatives
Das ist eine lockere Veranstaltung.
That is a relaxed event.
Das ist ein lockeres Event.
That is a relaxed event.
Das ist ein ungezwungenes Treffen.
That is an informal gathering.
Cultural Tip
The contraction ’ne is typical of spoken German, especially among younger speakers and in regional dialects. It should be avoided in formal writing or presentations. Using ‘lockere’ instead of ‘locker’ shows you know the correct adjective agreement after an indefinite article.