september
/sɛpˈtɛm.bər/masculine
The Dutch word for September is september.
september refers to the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /sɛpˈtɛm.bər/.
Did you know?
- The word september comes from the Latin word 'September', which originally meant 'seventh month' because the Roman calendar began in March.
- The word september is often linked to the phrase september-gekte, or 'september madness', describing the chaotic rush of people returning to work and school after the long summer holidays.
- In Dutch, all names of months, including september, are written with a lowercase letter unless they start a sentence.
Examples in context
- Vandaag is het één september.Today is September 1st.This sentence demonstrates how to state the current date using september.Tatoeba #693230 by martinod, translation #464258 by lukaszpp
- In september word ik zestien.I'll be sixteen in September.This sentence shows how to express a future event occurring in september.Tatoeba #3383566 by PaulP, translation #252632 by CN
- In Europa beginnen de scholen in september.School starts in September in Europe.This sentence describes a general occurrence in Europe that happens in september.Tatoeba #1532693 by Globetrotter, translation #30030 by CK
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lisa and Lucas are talking about their upcoming vacation.
- LisaGa je in september op vakantie?Are you going on vacation in September?
- LucasJa, ik ga in september naar Spanje.Yes, I am going to Spain in September.
- LisaDat klinkt erg leuk, Lucas!That sounds very nice, Lucas!
- LucasDank je, Lisa.Thank you, Lisa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “September” translations and entries september, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries september, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
