Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

August

Translation (Übersetzung) August (month)
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /[aʊ̯ˈɡʊst]/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
time A1-vocabulary calendar months seasons summer
August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is named after the Roman emperor Augustus. In German, months are always capitalized as they are nouns. Unlike English, German does not use articles with months in most contexts (e.g., 'Im August' not 'Im der August').

August - German Nouns - August Meaning - August Translation - August Nouns Examples

August is a German Nouns

Learn August meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. August is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

August Examples (Beispiele) in English

August examples with English translations. See how to use August in sentences. August example sentences in English below.

Im August fahre ich in den Urlaub.
In August I'm going on vacation.
Talking about future plans
Der August war dieses Jahr besonders heiß.
August was particularly hot this year.
Describing past weather
Mein Geburtstag ist am 15. August.
My birthday is on August 15th.
Stating a date
August ist der letzte Sommermonat.
August is the last summer month.
Describing seasonal information
Wir treffen uns Anfang August.
We're meeting at the beginning of August.
Making arrangements

August Word Family - August Related Words - August Family Members

August Word Family (Wortfamilie)

August word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn August family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore August related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Adjective (Abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
augustlich
Meaning: august, majestic
Example: Ein augustlicher Anblick
Adjective
Related Proper Noun (Verwandter Eigenname)
Augustus
Meaning: Augustus
Example: Kaiser Augustus
Noun

August Usage - August Collocations - August Idioms - August Synonyms - August Antonyms

August Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use August in context. Discover August collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master August usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

August Collocations (Kollokationen)

August collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn August word combinations and how to use August with other words naturally.

im August
in August
High frequency
Anfang August
beginning of August
High frequency
Ende August
end of August
High frequency
Mitte August
mid-August
High frequency
August dieses Jahres
August of this year
Medium frequency
letzter August
last August
Medium frequency
nächster August
next August
Medium frequency
heißer August
hot August
Low frequency
Augustferien
August holidays
Low frequency
Augustwetter
August weather
Low frequency

August Idioms (Redewendungen)

August idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing August with meanings and explanations. Master August expressions used in everyday German.

Der August macht den Herbst
August makes the autumn
Refers to how August weather influences the coming autumn season
Augusthitze
August heat
Refers to the typically hot weather in August
Augustdürre
August drought
Refers to dry periods that often occur in August

August Synonyms (Synonyme)

August synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for August and expand your German vocabulary. Learn August similar words and their usage.

Erntemonat
Meaning: harvest month
Medium similarity
Ährenmonat
Meaning: ear month
Low similarity
Sichelmonat
Meaning: sickle month
Low similarity

August Antonyms (Antonyme)

August antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to August. Discover August opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Januar
Meaning: January
Wintermonat
Meaning: winter month
Februar
Meaning: February

August Semantically Related Words - August Contextually Related Words - August Thematically Related Words

August Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

August semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to August. Explore August related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn August contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Sommer Urlaub Ferien Ernte Hitze Sonne Strand Schule Semester Feiertag

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