august
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august is the Norwegian word for the English phrase August.
august is the name of the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eighth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the idea of being 'in August', you must use the preposition i before the month, forming the phrase i august.
Did you know?
- Despite being a month name, august is not capitalized in Norwegian unless it appears at the beginning of a sentence, unlike in English.
- The word august can also be an adjective in Norwegian meaning 'stately' or 'majestic'.
- While English speakers say 'August' with a soft 'au' sound, a Norwegian speaker will pronounce the initial vowel more like the 'ow' in 'out' or the 'ou' in 'house'.
Examples in context
- Neste møte vil finne sted i august.The next meeting will take place in August.
- Jeg har bursdag i august.I have a birthday in August.
- Det er varmt i august.It is warm in August.
- Vi skal reise i august.We are going to travel in August.
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Emma are discussing their summer holiday plans.
- KristofferSkal vi feriere i august?Are we going on holiday in August?
- EmmaJa, det passer bra for meg.Yes, that suits me well.
- KristofferAugust er en fin måned.August is a nice month.
- EmmaDet er jeg helt enig i.I completely agree with that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “August” translations and entries august, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
