der Herbsttag
autumn day
A day in autumn, the season between summer and winter.
EXAMPLE
An einem sonnigen Herbsttag gingen wir im Wald spazieren.
On a sunny autumn day, we went for a walk in the woods.
der Herbsttag
autumn day
der Herbsttag, die Herbsttage
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Herbsttag, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Herbsttage |
| genitive | des Herbsttages |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Herbsttag | die Herbsttage |
| accusative | den Herbsttag | die Herbsttage |
| dative | dem Herbsttag | den Herbsttagen |
| genitive | des Herbsttages des Herbsttags | der Herbsttage |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Herbsttag' (autumn day) is made up of 'Herbst' (autumn) and 'Tag' (day). The base word 'Tag' determines the article (just as 'der Tag' is masculine, so is 'der Herbsttag') and shows that a single day is meant; 'Herbst' describes the season that the day belongs to.
EXAMPLE
Der Herbsttag begann mit dichtem Nebel.
The autumn day began with dense fog.
Typical preposition
To refer to a point in time, 'Herbsttag' (autumn day) is often used with the preposition 'an' (on) and the dative. If the time expression comes at the beginning of the sentence, the verb follows directly afterward.
EXAMPLE
An einem kühlen Herbsttag besuchten wir einen kleinen Markt.
On a cool autumn day, we visited a small market.
Typical collocations
'Herbsttag' (autumn day) is often combined with adjectives describing weather and colors, such as 'sonniger' (sunny), 'goldener' (golden), or 'regnerischer Herbsttag' (rainy autumn day). These combinations describe the day's special atmosphere.
EXAMPLE
Der goldene Herbsttag lockte viele Menschen in den Park.
The golden autumn day drew many people to the park.
In real life
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