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winter month
One of the months that belong to the season of winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, these are typically December, January, and February.
Der Januar ist oft der kälteste Wintermonat in Deutschland.
January is often the coldest winter month in Germany.
This word is a clear example of a German compound. It is made up directly of the words 'der Winter' (winter) and 'der Monat' (month) and literally means 'a month of winter.'
Der Februar ist der letzte Wintermonat.
February is the last winter month.
In the plural, 'die Wintermonate' (the winter months), the word usually refers to the entire group of months that belong to the season of winter, that is, December, January, and February.
Die Wintermonate sind oft dunkel und kalt.
The winter months are often dark and cold.
'Wintermonat' (winter month) is often combined with adjectives that describe cold or sequence. Typical examples are 'kalter' (cold), 'frostiger' (frosty), 'erster' (first), or 'letzter' (last) winter month.
Der Dezember ist der erste Wintermonat des Jahres.
December is the first winter month of the year.
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'der Winter' and 'der Wintermonat' belong to the same topic, but they are not the same thing. 'Winter' refers to the whole season between autumn and spring. 'Wintermonat' means a single month that belongs to this season, for example December, January, or February. Learners may confuse the words because both are connected with cold weather and the season. The simple difference is: 'Winter' is the whole period, while 'Wintermonat' is a part of it.
Januar ist für viele Menschen der kälteste Wintermonat.
For many people, January is the coldest winter month.
Im Winter heizen wir die Wohnung jeden Abend.
In winter, we heat the apartment every evening.