Juli
/ˈjuːli/masculine
July in German is Juli. If unsure, use Juli. Wiktionary also lists Heuert.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Juli | /ˈjuːli/ | masculine |
| Heuert | /ˈhɔʏ̯ɐt/ | archaic, masculine |
Juli is the everyday name of the seventh month, used in speech and writing alike.
Which one should you use?
Heuert is an old name for July. It is archaic and you will only meet it in older texts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Like all German months, Juli is a masculine noun. To say in July, use im Juli, where im is a contraction of the preposition for in and the article.
How do you pronounce it?
Juli is pronounced /ˈjuːli/, with the stress on the first syllable. The German J sounds like the English y in yes.
Did you know?
- The archaic name Heuert is derived from the German word for haymaking, as July was traditionally the month when hay was harvested.
- In German folk tradition, the peak of the heat in Juli is known as Hundstage, or 'dog days'.
- While the modern Juli comes from the Latin name for Julius Caesar, the ancient Germanic calendar used names based on seasonal activities rather than Roman figures.
Examples in context
- Ich komme im Juli.I'm coming in July.Ich komme im Juli shows the usual pattern im Juli for in July.Tatoeba #1006560 by Sudajaengi, translation #1422130 by etoile
- Wir haben jetzt Juli.We're now in July.Wir haben jetzt Juli is a common way to say which month it is now.Tatoeba #10184334 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10191141 by sundown
- Alles Gute zum 4. Juli!Happy Fourth of July!Alles Gute zum 4. Juli is how you wish someone a happy Fourth of July.Tatoeba #841792 by Espi, translation #418480 by Scott
- Bitte übermitteln Sie uns die Informationen bis zum 15. Juli.Please transmit the information to us by July 15th.
- 93 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a summer trip.
- SarahHast du im Juli Urlaub?Do you have vacation in July?
- JulianJa, ich fliege im Juli nach Spanien.Yes, I am flying to Spain in July.
- SarahDas klingt toll, Julian!That sounds great, Julian!
- JulianDanke, Sarah. Ich freue mich sehr.Thanks, Sarah. I am looking forward to it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “July” translations and entries Juli, Heuert, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
