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Herbst

/hɛʁpst/· noun· Pl. die Herbste

the autumn, fall

September to November: colourful leaves, wind, rain — and the first hot chocolate.

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Singular
der Herbst
Plural
die Herbste
Genitiv
des Herbstes

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Herbst
autumn

Im Herbst regnet es oft.

It often rains in autumn.

Word family

Herbstherbstlichautumnaldas Herbstlaubautumn leavesdie Herbstferienautumn school holidays

Common combinations

  • im Herbstin autumn
  • ein goldener Herbsta sunny, golden autumn
  • Herbst und Winterautumn and winter

Common learner mistakes

  • die Herbst
    der Herbst
    All seasons are masculine.

Real examples

  • Im Herbst ist es oft windig.In autumn it's often windy.
  • Der Herbst in Berlin ist bunt.Autumn in Berlin is colourful.
  • Im Herbst gehe ich gern spazieren.In autumn I like going for walks.

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