der Frühling
spring
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Months of the Year in German
The twelve months in German run from Januar to Dezember.
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All twelve months in German
| Word | English |
|---|---|
| Januar | January |
| Februar | February |
| März | March |
| April | April |
| Mai | May |
| Juni | June |
| Juli | July |
| August | August |
| September | September |
| Oktober | October |
| November | November |
| Dezember | December |
The four seasons in German
| Word | English |
|---|---|
| der Frühling | spring |
| der Sommer | summer |
| der Herbst | autumn |
| der Winter | winter |
How to use German months
- German month names are nouns, so they are capitalized: Januar, Februar, März.
- A date uses a period after the day number: der 14. August.
- The seasons are der Frühling, der Sommer, der Herbst, and der Winter.
Common mistakes
- Writing januar in lowercase.
- Omitting the period in der 14. August.
Common questions
- Are German months capitalized?
- Yes. Januar is a noun, so it takes a capital letter.
- How do you write August 14 in German?
- der 14. August.
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autumn
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Januar
January
Februar
February
März
March
April
April
Mai
May
Juni
June
Juli
July
August
August
September
September
Oktober
October
November
November
Dezember
December
der Frühling
spring
der Sommer
summer
der Herbst
autumn
der Winter
winter
der Monat
month
das Jahr
year
die Jahreszeit
season
das Quartal
quarter of the year
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