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"August" in German: August

der August

Say it: ow-GOOSTmasculine · der Augustnoun/aʊ̯ˈɡʊst/

August in German is der August. Say Im August schließen viele Schulen. Stress the second syllable: au-GUST in careful speech, though AU-gust is also heard.

Camping plan

Wir zelten im August an der Ostsee.
We're camping on the Baltic in August.
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How to pronounce August

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ow-GOOST

/aʊ̯ˈɡʊst/

ow-GOOST. Stress often on GOOST; soft Au.

"August" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der AugustAugust

Month name.

im Augustin August

Time phrase.

Ende Augustlate August

Rough timing.

AugusttageAugust days

Seasonal feel.

How to use August in real life

  1. 1Camping plan

    Wir zelten im August an der Ostsee.

    We're camping on the Baltic in August.

    Im August.

  2. 2Office slowdown

    Im August sind viele Kollegen weg.

    In August many colleagues are away.

    Vacation month.

  3. 3Wedding date

    Die Hochzeit ist Ende August.

    The wedding is at the end of August.

    Ende August.

Mistakes English speakers make with August

Incorrect: in August

Correct: im August

Use im before month names.

Incorrect: die August

Correct: der August

Months are masculine: der August.

Good to know

August can feel empty in cities as families travel. Some shops close for Betriebsferien. Late August marks back-to-school prep depending on the Bundesland.

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Scheduling a reunion

  1. ChatPal

    Treffen wir uns im August?

    Shall we meet in August?

  2. You

    Ja. Anfang August bin ich zurück.

    Yes. Early August I'll be back.

  3. ChatPal

    Dann blocke ich Mitte August.

    Then I'll block mid-August.

  4. You

    Super August passt perfekt.

    Great — August fits perfectly.

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Common questions about "August" in German

How do you say August?

Der August.

In August?

Im August.

Late August?

Ende August.

Gender?

Masculine: der August.

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