der August
August
The eighth month of the year, with 31 days.
EXAMPLE
Im August fahren wir für zwei Wochen ans Meer.
In August, we’re going to the seaside for two weeks.
der August
August
der August, die Auguste
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry August, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Auguste |
| genitive | des Augusts |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der August | die Auguste |
| accusative | den August | die Auguste |
| dative | dem August | den Augusten |
| genitive | des Augusts des Augustes | der Auguste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Time preposition
For a period within this month, „im August“ (in August) is usually used. More specific time expressions such as „Anfang August“ (early August), „Mitte August“ (mid-August), and „Ende August“ (late August) are also very common.
EXAMPLE
Im August ist es in vielen Ländern besonders warm.
In August, it is particularly warm in many countries.
Dates
With a specific date, „August“ (August) comes after the day: the ordinal number and the month name together form the date.
EXAMPLE
Am 12. August beginnt das neue Schuljahr.
The new school year begins on August 12.
Giving the year
The month can be directly combined with a year. For a period with a year, the combination „im August“ (in August) plus the year is especially common.
EXAMPLE
Im August 2027 zieht meine Familie in eine andere Stadt.
In August 2027, my family is moving to another city.
In real life
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