German word

Februar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfeːbʁuaːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounFebruary

Example

Ich habe im Februar Geburtstag.

My birthday is in February.

Illustration for Februar (February)

More examples

Viele Städte feiern im Februar Karneval.

Many cities celebrate Carnival in February.

Core concept

A short winter page in the calendar, marked by a birthday and an occasional extra day.

Common phrases

  • im Februar

    in February

  • Mitte Februar

    mid-February

  • Anfang Februar

    early February

Similar words

Monat: A calendar period lasting one month.
Datum: A specific day identified by its year, month, and day.
Januar: The first month of the year, occurring in winter.

Definition in German

Der Februar ist der zweite Monat des gregorianischen Kalenders und hat gewöhnlich 28 Tage, in Schaltjahren 29.

Word origin

German Februar comes through Old and Middle High German from Latin februarius, the Roman month named for the purification festival Februa.

Usage tips

  • The month name is masculine, so dates use im Februar for a month and am 14. Februar for a specific day.

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