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"September" in German: September

der September

Say it: zep-TEM-bermasculine · der Septembernoun/zɛpˈtɛmbɐ/

September in German is der September. Say Im September beginnt die Schule again in many states. Use im September for in September.

School start

Im September kaufen wir neue Hefte.
In September we buy new notebooks.
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zep-TEM-ber

/zɛpˈtɛmbɐ/

zep-TEM-ber. Stress TEM; soft p.

"September" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der SeptemberSeptember

Month name.

im Septemberin September

Time phrase.

Mitte Septembermid-September

Rough timing.

SeptemberwetterSeptember weather

Seasonal feel.

How to use September in real life

  1. 1School start

    Im September kaufen wir neue Hefte.

    In September we buy new notebooks.

    Im September.

  2. 2Wine festival

    Das Fest ist jedes Jahr im September.

    The festival is every year in September.

    Annual timing.

  3. 3Contract date

    Der Mietvertrag startet am 1. September.

    The lease starts on September 1.

    Am … September.

Mistakes English speakers make with September

Incorrect: in September

Correct: im September

Use im before month names.

Incorrect: die September

Correct: der September

Months are masculine: der September.

Good to know

September brings cooler evenings and many Erntedank and wine events. School start dates vary by Bundesland but cluster around September. People call mild days Altweibersommer in late September.

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  1. ChatPal

    Passt dir Mitte September?

    Does mid-September work for you?

  2. You

    Ja. Im September habe ich frei.

    Yes. I'm free in September.

  3. ChatPal

    Dann buchen wir September fest.

    Then we'll lock in September.

  4. You

    Super Septemberlicht ist schön zum Wandern.

    Great — September light is nice for hiking.

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Common questions about "September" in German

How do you say September?

Der September.

In September?

Im September.

Mid-September?

Mitte September.

Gender?

Masculine: der September.

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