The German vocabulary for seasons includes singular and plural forms, articles for gender, and example sentences. We also cover related words for months and weather, so you can talk about time and seasons more naturally.
Plural Forms: Most German nouns form the plural by adding -en, -e, or other endings. For example, der Sommer (summer) becomes die Sommer (summers), and der Herbst (autumn) becomes die Herbste.
Grammatical Gender and Articles: German nouns have a gender: der (masculine), die (feminine), or das (neuter). Seasons are all masculine (der). The plural article is always die.
Seasons
Singular and plural forms, with articles and example sentences.
Singular and Plural
| Singular (German) | Singular (English) | Plural (German) | Plural (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| der Frühling | spring | die Frühlinge | springs |
| der Sommer | summer | die Sommer | summers |
| der Herbst | autumn / fall | die Herbste | autumns / falls |
| der Winter | winter | die Winter | winters |
Example Sentences
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Der Frühling beginnt im März. | Spring begins in March. |
| Im Sommer gehen wir schwimmen. | In summer we go swimming. |
| Der Herbst ist die Jahreszeit der Ernte. | Autumn is the season of harvest. |
| Im Winter schneit es oft. | It often snows in winter. |
Months
The months of the year in German, used to specify times within seasons.
Singular and Plural
| German Singular | English Singular | German Plural | English Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| der Januar | January | die Januare | Januaries |
| der Februar | February | die Februare | Februaries |
| der März | March | die Märze | Marches |
| der April | April | die Aprile | Aprils |
| der Mai | May | die Maie | Mays |
| der Juni | June | die Junis | Junies |
| der Juli | July | die Julis | Julies |
| der August | August | die Auguste | Augusts |
| der September | September | die September | Septembers |
| der Oktober | October | die Oktober | Octobers |
| der November | November | die November | Novembers |
| der Dezember | December | die Dezember | Decembers |
Example Sentences
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Januar ist der erste Monat des Jahres. | January is the first month of the year. |
| Im Oktober ist oft schönes Herbstwetter. | October often has nice autumn weather. |
Which German month comes immediately after 'der Oktober'?
der November
Der November follows der Oktober. September comes before October; Dezember comes after November.
Related Vocabulary
Words related to seasons, such as weather conditions and holidays.
Singular and Plural
| Singular (German) | Singular (English) | Plural (German) | Plural (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| das Wetter | weather | — | — |
| die Temperatur | temperature | die Temperaturen | temperatures |
| der Regen | rain | — | — |
| der Schnee | snow | — | — |
| der Sonnenschein | sunshine | — | — |
| der Feiertag | holiday | die Feiertage | holidays |
| die Jahreszeit | season | die Jahreszeiten | seasons |
Example Sentences
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Das Wetter im Frühling ist oft wechselhaft. | The weather in spring is often changeable. |
| Im Herbst fallen die Blätter von den Bäumen. | In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees. |
| Weihnachten ist im Winter. | Christmas is in winter. |
Usage Tips
How to use seasons correctly in German sentences.
Rules
- Seasons are usually used without an article: Im Sommer … (In summer …)
- Use im + season in dative case to say "in [season]": im Frühling, *im Winter
- To say "in [month]": use im + month in dative case (e.g., im Januar, im Mai)
- To say "in [year]," use im Jahr [year]: *im Jahr
Examples
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Im Frühling blühen die Blumen. | In spring, the flowers bloom. |
| Wir machen im Juli Urlaub. | We are going on vacation in July. |
| Der Schnee fällt im Winter. | The snow falls in winter. |
Summary
You’ve learned the German words for seasons, their plural forms, and related vocabulary for months and weather. You also saw how to use seasons—and months—in sentences using im + [season/month] in the dative case. This lets you talk about time naturally and accurately in German.
Can nouns for weather conditions like 'Regen' and 'Schnee' be pluralized in German?
They are usually singular and not pluralized.
Regen (rain) and Schnee (snow) are usually used in singular form in German and do not have common plural forms.
Flashcards (1 of 35)
- Singular (English): spring
- Plural (English): springs
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
