German Conversation · Level 11
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German word
August
Pronunciation
IPA/aʊ̯ˈgʊst/
Meaning
- masculine nounAugust
Example
Ende des Augusts ist mein Geburtstag.
My birthday is at the end of August.
More examples
Im August sind viele Menschen im Urlaub.
In August, many people are on vacation.
Core concept
A calendar page marking the late-summer stretch between July and September.
Common phrases
im August
in August
Mitte des Augusts
mid-August
der August dieses Jahres
August of this year
Similar words
Monat: One of the twelve periods that make up a year.
Datum: A particular day specified by its year, month, and day.
Sommer: The season with the highest temperatures, following spring and preceding autumn.
Ferien: Scheduled time off from school or work.
Definition in German
Der achte Monat des Jahres, in vielen Regionen ein Sommermonat.
Word origin
German August comes from Latin Augustus, the honorific name of the Roman emperor after whom the month was renamed from Sextilis.
Usage tips
- German month names are capitalized, and a month is expressed with im August while a specific date uses am 1. August.