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Januar

/ˈjanuaːɐ̯/· noun· Pl. die Januare

January

The first month: cold, grey and full of good intentions. In Austria it is called Jänner.

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Singular
der Januar
Plural
die Januare
Genitiv
des Januars

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Januar
January

Im Januar ist es in Berlin sehr kalt.

In January it's very cold in Berlin.

Word family

Januarder Januartaga day in Januarydie Januarhälftehalf of January (in der ersten Januarhälfte)der JännerJanuary (Austria)

Common combinations

  • im Januarin January
  • Anfang Januarat the beginning of January
  • am ersten Januaron the first of January

Common learner mistakes

  • am Januar
    im Januar
    With months German uses im (in dem): im Januar, im Mai.

Real examples

  • Im Januar waren wir in den Bergen.In January we were in the mountains.
  • Mein Geburtstag ist am zehnten Januar.My birthday is on the tenth of January.
  • Der Januar war sehr kalt.January was very cold.

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