German word

Juni

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjuːni/

Meaning

  • masculine nounJune

Example

Im Juni fahren viele Leute ans Meer.

Many people go to the seaside in June.

Illustration for Juni (June)

More examples

Wir reisen im Juni nach Spanien.

We are traveling to Spain in June.

Core concept

Early-summer light over deepening green.

Common phrases

  • im Juni

    in June

  • Ende Juni

    at the end of June

  • Anfang Juni

    at the beginning of June

Similar words

Monat: One of the twelve divisions of a calendar year.
Juli: The seventh month of the year, following June.
Mai: The fifth month of the year, before June.
Sommer: The warmest season of the year, following spring.

Definition in German

Juni ist der sechste Monat des Jahres; er folgt auf den Mai und geht dem Juli voraus.

Word origin

German Juni comes from Latin Iunius, the Roman month name associated with the goddess Juno, through historical German forms.

Usage tips

  • Juni is a masculine noun, so the usual phrase for in June is im Juni, a contraction of in dem Juni.

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