German Months & Seasons Vocabulary
This set covers the calendar basics: all twelve months from der Januar to der Dezember, plus the four seasons der Frühling, der Sommer, der Herbst, and der Winter. The one surprise for English speakers is that every single month is masculine, no exceptions, which makes this the rare corner of German grammar where you can just memorize one gender and move on.
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April
Im April regnet es oft. — It often rains in April.
August
Der August ist sehr heiß. — August is very hot.
December
Im Dezember feiern wir Weihnachten. — We celebrate Christmas in December.
February
Der Februar hat nur 28 Tage. — February has only 28 days.
spring
Der Frühling ist meine Lieblingsjahreszeit. — Spring is my favorite season.
plural: die Herbste
autumn
Im Herbst werden die Tage kürzer. — In autumn the days get shorter.
plural: die Jahre
year
Dieses Jahr fahren wir nach Spanien. — This year we are going to Spain.
January
Im Januar ist es sehr kalt. — In January it is very cold.
July
Im Juli haben wir Sommerferien. — We have summer holidays in July.
June
Im Juni wird es warm. — It gets warm in June.
May
Die Blumen blühen im Mai. — The flowers bloom in May.
March
Im März beginnt der Frühling. — Spring begins in March.
plural: die Monate
month
Ein Jahr hat zwölf Monate. — A year has twelve months.
November
Der November ist grau und kalt. — November is gray and cold.
October
Im Oktober fallen die Blätter. — The leaves fall in October.
September
Im September beginnt die Schule wieder. — School starts again in September.
plural: die Sommer
summer
Im Sommer fahren wir ans Meer. — In summer we go to the sea.
plural: die Winter
winter
Im Winter schneit es oft. — It often snows in winter.
plural: die Wochen
week
Nächste Woche habe ich Urlaub. — Next week I have vacation.
plural: die Jahreszeiten
season
Welche Jahreszeit magst du am liebsten? — Which season do you like best?
How to learn this set
The months are the easiest gender pattern in the whole language: der April, der Juli, der November, all der, all the time. Spend your actual effort on the four seasons instead, since they split between der (Frühling, Sommer, Herbst) and der Winter too, but die Jahreszeit itself is feminine and easy to mix up with der Sommer if you're going fast. Also drill der Monat, die Woche, and das Jahr together since they're the three time units that show up in dates and sentences like "im nächsten Monat" or "diese Woche" alongside the month names.
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Frequently asked questions
Are all months masculine in German?
Yes. Every month, from der Januar to der Dezember, takes der. That's 12 words with one gender, so once you learn the pattern you never have to question it.
What is the difference between der Monat, die Woche, and das Jahr?
Der Monat is month, die Woche is week, and das Jahr is year. They're grouped here because they're the units you use to talk about months and seasons, and each one has a different gender, so learn them as a trio.
What is die Jahreszeit in German?
Die Jahreszeit means season, literally 'year-time'. It's the umbrella word for der Frühling, der Sommer, der Herbst, and der Winter.
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