september
/ˈsɛpˈtɛmbɛr/common gender
The English word "September" is september in Swedish.
september is the name for the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a particular date, the month is preceded by the definite ordinal number, such as den 1 september. To say "in September", use the preposition i followed by the month name without an article, as in i september.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsɛpˈtɛmbɛr/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly capitalize months in Swedish. However, months like september should be written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.
Did you know?
- The word september is derived from the Latin word for 'seven', reflecting a time when the Roman calendar began in March.
- In Sweden, the start of september historically marks the beginning of the school year, a tradition that makes it the Swedish equivalent of 'back to school' month.
- The Swedish word for 'autumn' is höst, but in september, people begin referring to the 'mörkertid' or 'dark time' as the daylight hours drop rapidly.
Examples in context
- Idag är det den 1 september.Today is September 1st.Tatoeba #7890204 by Matteusmauritz, translation #464258 by lukaszpp
- Förra september var hon i Paris.Last September she was in Paris.Tatoeba #7890200 by Matteusmauritz, translation #7890202 by Matteusmauritz
- I Europa startar skolorna i september.School starts in September in Europe.Tatoeba #893105 by Tximist, translation #30030 by CK
- Jag ser fram emot att träffa dig på den fjortonde september.I'm looking forward to meeting you on the fourteenth of September.
- Vi ska resa till Stockholm i september.We are going to Stockholm in September.
- Jag tycker om hösten, särskilt september.I enjoy autumn, especially September.
- Från och med den första september byter vi öppettider.Starting from the first of September, we are changing our opening hours.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Alice are talking about their upcoming vacation.
- LucasNär ska ni resa till Italien?When are you traveling to Italy?
- AliceVi åker i september.We are going in September.
- LucasÄr det inte kallt där då?Isn't it cold there then?
- AliceNej, september är fortfarande varm.No, September is still warm.
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.
