Event or function? What’s the difference?
‘Veranstaltung’ lässt sich mit ‘function’ oder ‘event’ übersetzen. Lesen Sie, wann Sie welchen Begriff benutzen müssen.
The German word ‘Veranstaltung’ can be translated as ‘event’ or ‘function’.
For example, you would say ‘The company is organizing a charity event at the weekend.’
This would be something like a soccer match, some kind of competition or a concert to raise money for a worthy cause. A function is a large or formal social event or ceremony. A typical function would be a dinner in honour of special guests or the official opening of a new school, hospital or important building.