📅 Days, Months and Seasons in German
Talking about time is one of the first things you need in any language. In German, the days of the week, months and seasons are all masculine with der — which makes them easier to remember!
📆 Days of the Week – Wochentage
| German | English | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Montag | Monday | Mo |
| Dienstag | Tuesday | Di |
| Mittwoch | Wednesday | Mi |
| Donnerstag | Thursday | Do |
| Freitag | Friday | Fr |
| Samstag | Saturday | Sa |
| Sonntag | Sunday | So |
Usage Tip
Use am + day: am Montag (on Monday). To say "every Monday" say jeden Montag. For "on Mondays" use montags (lowercase!).
🗓️ Months – Monate
| German | English | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Januar | January | ❄️ Winter |
| Februar | February | ❄️ Winter |
| März | March | 🌸 Frühling |
| April | April | 🌸 Frühling |
| Mai | May | 🌸 Frühling |
| Juni | June | ☀️ Sommer |
| Juli | July | ☀️ Sommer |
| August | August | ☀️ Sommer |
| September | September | 🍂 Herbst |
| Oktober | October | 🍂 Herbst |
| November | November | ❄️ Winter |
| Dezember | December | ❄️ Winter |
🌿 Seasons – Jahreszeiten
| German | English | Months |
|---|---|---|
| der Frühling | Spring | März – Mai |
| der Sommer | Summer | Juni – August |
| der Herbst | Autumn / Fall | September – November |
| der Winter | Winter | Dezember – Februar |
Wir treffen uns am Freitag im Oktober.We're meeting on Friday in October.
Im Sommer fahre ich nach Deutschland.In summer I'm going to Germany.
✏️ Übungen
1. How do you say "on Wednesday"? Answer: am Mittwoch
2. Which season is März–Mai? Answer: der Frühling (Spring)
3. Translate: "Every Monday in July." Answer: Jeden Montag im Juli.
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