German word

Frühling

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁyːlɪŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounspring

Example

Der Frühling beginnt oft im März.

Spring often begins in March.

Illustration for Frühling (spring)

More examples

Im Frühling gehen viele Leute spazieren.

In spring, many people go for walks.

Core concept

Bare branches turn green as melting snow gives way to flowers, warmer air, and new life.

Common phrases

  • im Frühling

    in spring

  • im nächsten Frühling

    next spring

Similar words

Frühjahr: The early part of the year when the weather becomes springlike.
Jahreszeit: One of the four divisions of the year.
Frühlingsgefühle: Excited, romantic feelings associated with the arrival of spring.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet den Teil des Jahres, in dem Schnee schmilzt und neues Leben wächst.

Word origin

The word comes through Old and Middle High German forms related to früh, early, and the suffix -ling, naming the season of early growth.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English spring, Frühling normally means the season rather than a coil, a water source, or a sudden movement.

Opposites

Related words

  • Frühlingserwachenspring awakeningnoun
  • frühlingshaftspringlikeadjective
  • Frühlingswetterspring weathernoun

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