Ultimate Guide To Months And Seasons In German With Examples

The good news is, even the German year only has twelve months, whose names are super similar to English!

The bad news is… you know what!

There are no bad news! It’s really super easy, so let’s learn about months and seasons in German!

The MONTHS in German (and Seasons)

Spring German teacher Brunhild will tell you everything you need to know about months and seasons in German!

1. Der FrĂĽhling (The spring)

KIM
Hast du meine MĂĽtze gesehen? Was machst du da?
(Have you seen my hat? What are you doing?)

EVA
FrĂĽhjahrsputz! Ich miste aus. Alles, was wir nicht brauchen, kommt weg!
(Spring cleaning! I am decluttering. Everything we don’t need, goes!)

KIM
Meine Winterjacke?
(My winter jacket?)

EVA
Jap.
(Yes.)

KIM
Meine Stiefel?
(My boots?)

EVA
Jap.
(Yes.)

KIM
Kann es sein, dass du nur meine Sachen ausmistest?
(Could it be that you’re just clearing my stuff out?)

FrĂĽhjahrsputz (spring cleaning) is important to enjoy a fresh, clean and decluttered home. That way, you can fully enjoy FrĂĽhling (spring).

After all, der FrĂĽhling (the spring) is great. Die Vöglein singen, die Bächlein rauschen, die Sonne scheint … (The birds sing, the rivulets burble, the sun shines…)- it’s fantastic to be outside again.  Zum FrĂĽhling gehören (Spring includes):

GermanEnglish
der Märzthe March
der Aprilthe April
der Maithe May

MONIKA
Du bist ja luftig angezogen! Wo ist denn dein Pulli?
(You are dressed lightly! Where is your sweater?)

MARIE
Die Pullis sind im Dachboden! Es ist FrĂĽhling!
(The sweaters are in the attic! It’s spring!)

MONIKA
Es ist erst März! Der Schnee liegt noch draussen!
(It’s only March! There is still snow outside!)

MARIE
Es ist FrĂĽĂĽĂĽhliiiiiing!
(It’s Spriiiiiiiing!)

Having a cold and frosty winter, it’s not uncommon for a German person to get carried away when the first Sonnenstrahlen (sunbeams) kiss the country.

It’s amazing to be outside again! Aber spätestens im Sommer fängt das Leben richtig an. (But in summer at the latest, life truly begins.)

2. Der Sommer (The summer)

months and seasons in german with examples by spring german teacher brunhild

Sommer is the time for:

GermanEnglish
Eis am Stielpopsicles
Baden im Seebathing in the lake
Sonnenbadensunbathing
Urlaubvacation

Sommer includes:

GermanEnglish
JuniJune
JuliJuly
AugustAugust

DANIA
Wo fährst du dieses Jahr in den Urlaub?
(Where are you going on vacation this year?)

EVA
Ich ĂĽberlege, ob ich im Juli einen Roadtrip durch Norwegen mache.
(I’m thinking about taking a road trip through Norway in July.)

DANIA
Schön! Im Juli ist es schön warm. Man kann in den Fjorden baden!
(Nice! In July it’s nice and warm. You can bathe in the fjords!)

EVA
Und in den Bergen wandern!
(And hike in the mountains!)

DANIA
Genau!
(Exactly!)

EVA
Und du? Fliegst du im August wieder nach Dubai, um im Meer zu baden?
(And you? Are you flying to Dubai again in August, to swim in the sea?)

DANIA
Schön wär’s! Ich muss diesen Sommer leider arbeiten.
(I wish! Unfortunately, I’ll have to work this summer.)

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3. Der Herbst (The autumn)

Zum Herbst gehört (Autumn includes):

GermanEnglish
der Septemberthe September
der Oktoberthe October
der Novemberthe November

MARIE
Was ist dein Lieblingsmonat?
(What is your favorite month?)

MONIKA
Mein Lieblingsmonat ist der September!
(September!)

MARIE
Wieso?
(Why?)

MONIKA
Weil ich da Geburtstag habe. Und was ist dein Lieblingsmonat?
(Because it’s my birthday. And what is your favorite month?)

MARIE
Der Oktober!
(October!)

MONIKA
Wieso?
(Why?)

MARIE
Ich liebe Halloween!
(I love Halloween!)

Halloween (Halloween) is great. Herbst (autumn) is great. What are your favorite autumn activities?

GermanEnglish
Einen Drachen steigen lassenFlying a kite
Eine Herbstwanderung machenTaking an autumn hike

Or do you prefer something indoors, like:

GermanEnglish
Heisse Schokolade trinkenDrinking hot chocolate
Am Kamin sitzenSitting by the fireplace
Kürbisse aushöhlenPumpkin carving

Let us know in the video’s comments below! Personally, we looove KĂĽrbisse aushöhlen (carving pumpkins)!  

KIM
Was machst du in den Herbstferien?
(What are you doing during fall break?)

MARIE
Ich werde zuhause vor dem Kamin sitzen und heisse Schokolade trinken. Und du?
(I will sit at home in front of the fireplace and drink hot chocolate. And you?)

KIM
Ich werde Kürbisse aushöhlen.
(I will carve out pumpkins).

MARIE
Um KĂĽrbissuppe zu machen?
(To make pumpkin soup?)

KIM
Nein, ich will gruselige Fratzen schnitzen.
(No, I want to carve grotesque faces.)

MARIE
FĂĽr Halloween?
(For Halloween?)

KIM
Ja. Um nervige Kinder davon abzuschrecken, an unserem Haus zu klingeln.
(Yes. To discourage annoying kids from ringing at our door bell.)

4. Der Winter (The winter)

Winter covers:

GermanEnglish
DezemberDecember
JanuarJanuary
FebruarFebruary

What is the best thing about winter then? Obviously, it’s Weihnachten (Christmas)!

MONIKA
Was wĂĽnschst du dir zu Weihnachten?
(What do you want for Christmas?)

MARIE
Ein neues Dirndl!
(A new dirndl dress!)

MONIKA
Kriegst du!
(You shall get it!)

MARIE
Haha. Schön wär’s! Und was ist dein Weihnachtstraum?
(Haha. As if. And what is your Christmas dream?)

MONIKA
Ein neues Auto.
(A new car.)

MARIE
Du kriegst Schokolade.
(You’re getting chocolate.)

Other than celebrating Weihnachten (Christmas), you can also use winter for:

GermanEnglish
Schneeballschlachten machenhaving snowball fights
Ski fahrenSkiing
Schlitten fahrenSleigh riding

Und natĂĽrlich viel mehr! (And of course a lot more!) But now the season has come to test whether you have paid attention!

5. Quiz for months and seasons in German

This is how it goes! We say an activity, and you tell us the season!  

  • Im Meer baden (Bathing in the sea) – Das machen wir im Sommer! (We do this is in summer!)
  • FrĂĽhjahrsputz machen (Spring cleaning) – Das machen wir im FrĂĽhling! (We do this in spring!)
  • KĂĽrbisse aushöhlen (Carving pumpkins) – Das machen wir im Herbst! (We do this in autumn!)
  • Schneeballschlachten machen (Having snowball fights) – Das machen wir im Winter! (We do this in winter!)

And, if you want to talk about months and seasons in German, you also have to learn about days of the week in German – because they are connected to the serious planning we as Germans always do!

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