Juni
/ˈjuːni/masculine
The German word for June is Juni. Wiktionary also lists Brachet.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Juni | /ˈjuːni/ | masculine |
| Brachet | /ˈbʁaːxət/ | masculine |
Juni is the name for the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar. As a noun, it must always be capitalized.
Which one should you use?
Juni is the standard modern form, while Brachet is an archaic or obsolete term that is no longer used in everyday German.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Brachet is considered archaic and is not used in regular speech or writing.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the phrase "in June," use the contraction im (a combination of in and dem) before the month, as in im Juni.
Did you know?
- The archaic term Brachet is derived from the Old High German word brehhan, meaning 'to break'.
- While Juni is the standard name, old German calendars sometimes used names based on the lunar cycle or nature rather than Latin roots.
- In German, months like Juni are always masculine nouns, meaning they take the masculine article der.
Examples in context
- Ist denn schon Juni?Is it June already?This sentence shows how to ask if the month of Juni has arrived.Tatoeba #4701487 by Vortarulo, translation #3303933 by Hybrid
- Im Juni werde ich 35.I will be thirty-five in June.This sentence demonstrates using Juni to state a birthday occurs during that month.Tatoeba #10025213 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4970367 by Juba
- Wir haben jetzt Juni.We're now in June.This sentence shows how to state that the current month is Juni.Tatoeba #10184335 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10191137 by sundown
- Der Juni ist ein schöner Monat zum Reisen.June is a beautiful month for traveling.
- 96 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are talking about their summer holiday plans.
- MaximilianFliegt ihr im Juni nach Italien?Are you flying to Italy in June?
- LauraJa, wir machen im Juni Urlaub.Yes, we are going on holiday in June.
- MaximilianDas klingt nach einem tollen Plan.That sounds like a great plan.
- LauraDanke, wir freuen uns sehr darauf.Thanks, we are really looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations and entries Juni, Brachet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Brachet, Juni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
