der Lenz
spring
A poetic, outdated term for the season of spring.
EXAMPLE
Im Gedicht wird beschrieben, wie der Lenz die Natur wieder zum Leben erweckt.
The poem describes how spring awakens nature to life again.
der Lenz
spring
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Meanings
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Origin of the word
The word 'Lenz' (spring) is related to 'lang' (long). It describes the time of year when the days become longer again.
EXAMPLE
Früher feierten die Menschen das Erwachen der Natur im Lenz.
In earlier times, people celebrated the awakening of nature in spring.
Register: poetic
'Lenz' (spring) is a poetic and outdated word for 'Frühling' (spring). You find it in poems, old songs, and literature, but it is not used in modern everyday language.
EXAMPLE
„Der Lenz ist da!“, sangen die Kinder im Chor.
'Spring is here!' the children sang in chorus.
Typical expression
A very well-known expression is 'sich des Lenzes freuen' (to rejoice in spring). It expresses a carefree, springlike joy.
EXAMPLE
Die jungen Leute saßen im Park und freuten sich des Lenzes.
The young people sat in the park and rejoiced in spring.
Compare with
Lenz vs Frühling
spring
Frühling and Lenz refer to the same season. Frühling is the neutral word used in everyday German today, while Lenz sounds poetic and outdated. Frühling fits a normal conversation; in a poem, Lenz can create a special linguistic mood.
Lenz
Im Gedicht erwacht die Natur im Lenz zu neuem Leben.
In the poem, nature awakens to new life in spring.
Frühling
Im Frühling werden die Tage wieder länger.
In spring, the days start getting longer again.
In real life
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