This is a list of 10 common words for talking about seasons in German, each with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. Play any word to hear it, check yourself in the quiz and download the list for Anki or Quizlet.
Seasons in German: der Frühling, der Sommer, der Herbst, der Winter, die Jahreszeit, die Ferien, die Ernte. The table below gives all 10 words with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. A quiz of 10 questions checks what you remember, and the list can be downloaded for a spreadsheet, Quizlet or Anki.
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| der Frühling /fryːlɪŋ/ | spring | Im Frühling blühen viele Blumen im Garten. In spring, many flowers bloom in the garden. |
| der Sommer /zɔmɜ/ | summer | Im Sommer schwimmen wir oft im See. In summer, we often swim in the lake. |
| der Herbst /hɛɾpst/ | autumn | Im Herbst fallen die Blätter von den Bäumen. In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees. |
| der Winter /vɪntɜ/ | winter | Im Winter fahren die Kinder gern Schlitten. In winter, the children like to go sledding. |
| die Jahreszeit /jɑːrɛstsaɪt/ Plural: die Jahreszeiten. | season | Welche Jahreszeit magst du am liebsten? Which season do you like best? |
| die Ferien /feːriːən/ This plural word means time off from school or work. | holiday | In den Ferien besuchen wir unsere Großeltern. During vacation, we visit our grandparents. |
| die Ernte /ɛɾntə/ | harvest | Im Herbst beginnt die Ernte auf den Feldern. In autumn, the harvest begins in the fields. |
| der Schnee /ʃneː/ | snow | Heute liegt viel Schnee vor unserem Haus. There is a lot of snow in front of our house today. |
| die Hitze /hɪtsə/ | heat | Wegen der Hitze bleiben wir heute drinnen. Because of the heat, we are staying indoors today. |
| der Regen /reːɡən/ | rain | Wegen des Regens bleiben die Kinder zu Hause. Because of the rain, the children are staying at home. |
The list on this page has 10 words. The first ones are der Frühling (spring), der Sommer (summer), der Herbst (autumn). Each comes with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence.
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