Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

Januar

Translation (Übersetzung) January
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /[ˈjanuaːɐ̯]/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
time noun beginner A1 calendar months winter
Januar is a masculine noun (der Januar) and is always capitalized in German. It is one of the 12 months of the year and is the first month in the Gregorian calendar. The name originates from the Roman god Janus, who is depicted with two faces looking to the past and future, symbolizing transitions and beginnings. In German, months are not preceded by a preposition when stating a date (e.g., 'Ich komme am 15. Januar').

Januar - German Nouns - Januar Meaning - Januar Translation - Januar Nouns Examples

Januar is a German Nouns

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Januar Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Januar ist der kälteste Monat des Jahres.
January is the coldest month of the year.
Describing weather characteristics.
Wir fahren im Januar in den Skiurlaub.
We are going on a ski vacation in January.
Planning activities for the month.
Am 1. Januar feiern wir Neujahr.
On January 1st, we celebrate New Year's Day.
Referring to a specific date and holiday.
Der Januar bringt oft Schnee und Eis.
January often brings snow and ice.
Discussing typical weather patterns.
Im Januar beginnen viele neue Projekte.
Many new projects start in January.
Talking about beginnings and resolutions.
Die Januar-Ausgabe der Zeitschrift ist erschienen.
The January issue of the magazine has been published.
Referring to periodic publications.
Januar und Februar sind Wintermonate.
January and February are winter months.
Categorizing months by season.
Im letzten Januar war es besonders mild.
Last January was particularly mild.
Comparing weather from a previous year.
Der Januar hat 31 Tage.
January has 31 days.
Stating calendar facts.
Viele Menschen machen im Januar eine Diät.
Many people go on a diet in January.
Describing common behaviors or trends.

Januar Word Family - Januar Related Words - Januar Family Members

Januar Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Derived Adjective (Abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
januarisch
Meaning: pertaining to January
Example: Das januarische Wetter ist oft frostig.
Adjective
Related Noun (Verwandtes Substantiv)
Januarmorgen
Meaning: January morning
Example: Der Januarmorgen war klar und kalt.
Noun
Januartag
Meaning: January day
Example: Ein sonniger Januartag ist selten.
Noun
Januarnacht
Meaning: January night
Example: Die Januarnacht war sternenklar.
Noun
Januarhimmel
Meaning: January sky
Example: Der Januarhimmel war wolkenverhangen.
Noun

Januar Usage - Januar Collocations - Januar Idioms - Januar Synonyms - Januar Antonyms

Januar Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Januar Collocations (Kollokationen)

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im Januar
in January
High frequency
Anfang Januar
beginning of January
High frequency
Ende Januar
end of January
High frequency
Mitte Januar
mid-January
High frequency
Januarwetter
January weather
Medium frequency
Januarausgabe
January issue
Medium frequency
Januarfrost
January frost
Low frequency
Januarsonne
January sun
Low frequency
Januarsturm
January storm
Low frequency
Januarnacht
January night
Low frequency

Januar Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Januar, Februar, Schnee und Eis, März, April, Sonnenschein
January, February, snow and ice, March, April, sunshine
A traditional German saying about the weather patterns in early months of the year.
Der Januar muss krachen, soll der Frühling lachen
January must crack, so that spring can laugh
A proverb meaning that a cold January leads to a pleasant spring.
Januar mild und weiß, füllt Scheunen und Fässer ganz heiß
January mild and white, fills barns and barrels very hot
A farming proverb suggesting that a mild, snowy January leads to a good harvest.
Januar muss vor Kälte knacken, wenn die Ernte soll gut sacken
January must crack with cold, if the harvest is to fill sacks well
Another agricultural saying emphasizing the need for cold weather in January for a successful harvest.
Im Januar viel Regen, bringt wenig Segen
Much rain in January brings little blessing
A weather-related idiom indicating that rainy January weather is unfavorable.

Januar Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Jänner
Meaning: January
High similarity
Eismond
Meaning: Ice moon
Low similarity
Hartung
Meaning: Hardening
Low similarity
Schneemonat
Meaning: Snow month
Low similarity
Wintermonat
Meaning: Winter month
Low similarity

Januar Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Juli
Meaning: July
Sommer
Meaning: Summer
Dezember
Meaning: December
Februar
Meaning: February
August
Meaning: August

Januar Semantically Related Words - Januar Contextually Related Words - Januar Thematically Related Words

Januar Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Februar Winter Monat Kalender Neujahr Schnee Kälte Jahresanfang Resolution Eis

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