die Monate des Jahres
The English phrase "months of the year" is die Monate des Jahres in German.
This phrase refers to the names of the twelve periods into which a year is divided.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase die Monate des Jahres uses the genitive case des Jahres to indicate possession, meaning "of the year". The singular form for "month" is Monat, which is a masculine noun (der Monat), while the plural is Monate. The noun for "year" is Jahr, which is a neuter noun (das Jahr).
Did you know?
- The word Monat shares a common ancestor with the English word 'moon', as both originally referred to the lunar cycle that defines a month.
- In German, all twelve months of the year are always capitalized because they are nouns, which is a rule that applies to every single one from Januar to Dezember.
- In German, when stating a specific date like 'on the first of May', you use the preposition am instead of 'on'.
Examples in context
- Wir treffen uns im JanuarWe are meeting in January
- Wir treffen uns im OktoberWe are meeting in October
- Der Frühling beginnt im MärzSpring begins in March
- Wir sehen uns am 15. Jan.We'll meet on the 15th of Jan.
- Die Monate des Jahres sind alle wichtig.The months of the year are all important.
- Kannst du die Monate des Jahres nennen?Can you name the months of the year?
- Ich lerne gerade die Monate des Jahres.I am learning the months of the year right now.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are studying for a German test.
- MaximilianKannst du die Monate des Jahres aufzählen?Can you list the months of the year?
- LauraJa, Januar, Februar, März und April.Yes, January, February, March and April.
- MaximilianSehr gut, Laura! Und danach?Very good, Laura! And after that?
- LauraDann kommt der Mai.Then comes May.
