English–German

“autumn” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛʁpst/

Example

Wir freuen uns auf den Herbst.

We are looking forward to autumn.

Illustration for Herbst (autumn)

How to say “autumn” in German

“Autumn” in German is Herbst.

A cool season of shortening days, fading leaves, and approaching winter.

Full entry for Herbst: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Herbst

Der Herbstanfang ist oft kühl.

The start of autumn is often cool.

Tips for using Herbst

  • Herbst is masculine, so the standard phrase is im Herbst, with the dative form of der Herbst.

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