Learning the months of the year is a fundamental step in acquiring German. Whether you are planning a trip, booking a flight, or talking about your birthday, these twelve words are essential.
In German, all months are masculine (using the article "der"). This makes it easy to remember the grammar as you build your vocabulary!
| German Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| der Januar | January |
| der Februar | February |
| der März | March |
| der April | April |
| der Mai | May |
| der Juni | June |
| der Juli | July |
| der August | August |
| der September | September |
| der Oktober | October |
| der November | November |
| der Dezember | December |
| Month | German Example Sentence | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Januar | Das neue Jahr beginnt im Januar. | The new year starts in January. |
| Februar | Der Februar hat manchmal 29 Tage. | February sometimes has 29 days. |
| März | Im März wird das Wetter wärmer. | In March, the weather gets warmer. |
| April | Im April blühen die Blumen. | In April, the flowers bloom. |
| Mai | Im Mai feiern wir den Tag der Arbeit. | In May, we celebrate Labor Day. |
| Juni | Der Sommer beginnt im Juni. | Summer starts in June. |
| Juli | Im Juli haben wir Sommerferien. | In July, we have summer holidays. |
| August | Der August ist oft sehr heiß. | August is often very hot. |
| September | Die Schule beginnt wieder im September. | School starts again in September. |
| Oktober | Das Oktoberfest findet im Oktober statt. | The Oktoberfest takes place in October. |
| November | Im November fallen die Blätter. | In November, the leaves fall. |
| Dezember | Wir feiern Weihnachten im Dezember. | We celebrate Christmas in December. |
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Yes! Most German months are cognates (words that look similar), like "September" and "November." Watch out for "März" (March) and "Mai" (May).
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