This German vocabulary list for beginners includes words for days of the weeks, months and seasons. These are of the most frequently used words in conversation, so every beginner should learn them.
Answer the questions at the end of the post to practice days, months and seasons.
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Days of the week in German
der Tag, -e – day(s)
die Woche, -n – week(s)
| der Montag – Monday
der Dienstag – Tuesday der Mittwoch – Wednesday der Donnerstag – Thursday der Freitag – Friday der Samstag – Saturday der Sonntag – Sunday das Wochendende – weekend |
am Montag – on Monday
am Dienstag – on Tuesday am Mittwoch – on Wednesday am Donnerstag – on Thursday am Freitag – on Friday am Samstag – on Saturday am Sonntag – on Sunday am Wochenende – on the weekend |
montags – on Mondays
dienstags – on Tuesdays mittwochs – on Wednesdays donnerstags – on Thursdays freitags – on Fridays samstags – on Saturdays sonntags – on Sundays wochenends(this words exists, but is rarely used) |
Listen to the pronunciation of the days of the week in German
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-4HVdk_A2M
The months in German
The months in German are very similar to English but you need to be careful with pronunciation. Even if the months are written the same, German pronunciation will be different.
der Monat, -e – month(s)
| der Januar – January
der Februar – February der März – March der April – April der Mai – May der Juni – June der Juli – July der August – August der September – September der Oktober – October der November – November der Dezember – December |
im Januar – in January
im Februar – in February im März – in March im April – in April im Mai – in May im Juni – in June im Juli – in July im August – in August im September – in September im Oktober – in October im November – in November im Dezember – in December |
Listen to the pronunciation of the months in German
Seasons in German
die Jahreszeit, -en – season(s)
| der Winter – winter
der Frühling – spring der Sommer – summer der Herbst – autumn/fall |
im Winter – in winter
im Frühling – in spring im Sommer – in summer im Herbst – in autumn/fall |
Listen to the pronunciation of seasons in German
Download PDF: Days, months and seasons in German
And now practice what you’ve learned by answering the following questions in the comments:
- Was ist deine Lieblingsjahreszeit? (What is your favorite season?)
- In welchem Monat hast du Geburtstag? (In which month is your birthday)?
- Welcher Tag ist heute? (What day is today)?
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