German Conversation · Level 9
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German word
September
Pronunciation
IPA/zɛpˈtɛmbɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounSeptember
Example
Ich habe im September Geburtstag.
My birthday is in September.
More examples
Im September beginnt die Schule wieder.
School starts again in September.
Core concept
A marked month near the end of the year's warm season.
Common phrases
im September
in September
Anfang September
at the beginning of September
Ende September
at the end of September
Similar words
Monat: One of the twelve divisions of a calendar year.
Definition in German
September ist der neunte Monat des gregorianischen Kalenders und hat 30 Tage.
Word origin
The German month name was borrowed through Latin from septem, 'seven', reflecting September's position in the early Roman calendar.
Usage tips
- A specific date uses 'am', as in 'am 15. September', while a month without a date uses 'im September'.
Related words
- Septemberanfangbeginning of Septembernoun
- Septemberendeend of Septembernoun