This German lesson covers vocabulary and simple present tense grammar to talk about seasons, months, weather, and common activities throughout the year. Learn useful phrases for describing the weather, making plans, and understanding cultural traditions related to different parts of the year.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the words to the correct categories: seasons or months.
Jahreszeiten
Monate
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Der September
September
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Der August
The August
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Der Februar
February
4
Der Dezember
December
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Der Winter
The winter
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Can you name the seasons and months? (Can you name the seasons and months?)
- What is the weather like in each season? (What is the weather like in each season?)
- Which months are in each season? (Which months are in each season?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Es gibt drei Monate im Sommer: Juni, Juli und August. There are three months in summer: June, July, and August. |
Im Sommer ist es heiß. In summer it is hot. |
September, Oktober und November sind im Herbst, und es regnet oft. September, October, and November are in autumn, and it often rains. |
Dezember, Januar und Februar sind die Wintermonate. December, January and February are the winter months. |
In den Wintermonaten schneit es manchmal. In the winter months it snows sometimes. |
März, April und Mai sind die Frühlingsmonate und das Wetter ist frisch. March, April and May are the spring months and the weather is fresh. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Im Frühling ___ ich meistens mit dem Gärtnern.
(In spring ___ I mostly start gardening.)2. Im Mai ___ ich mich auf die langen Abende.
(In May ___ I look forward to the long evenings.)3. Im August ___ wir es, ins Schwimmbad zu gehen.
(In August ___ we prefer to go to the swimming pool.)4. Letzten Winter ___ mein Freund viel zu Hause ___.
(Last winter ___ my friend worked a lot at home.)Exercise 8: Planning for the Year
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sich freuen - to look forward
Präsens
- ich freue mich
- du freust dich
- er/sie/es freut sich
- wir freuen uns
- ihr freut euch
- sie/Sie freuen sich
Beginnen - to begin
Präsens
- ich beginne
- du beginnst
- er/sie/es beginnt
- wir beginnen
- ihr beginnt
- sie/Sie beginnen
Bevorzugen - to prefer
Präsens
- ich bevorzuge
- du bevorzugst
- er/sie/es bevorzugt
- wir bevorzugen
- ihr bevorzugt
- sie/Sie bevorzugen
Exercise 9: Zukunft im Präsens
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Future in the present tense
Show translation Show answersfahrt, machst, regnet, ist, fährst, beginnen, fährt, beginnt
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Sich freuen to look forward to Share Copied!
prasens
German | English |
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(ich) freue mich | I look forward to |
(du) freust dich | You look forward to |
(er/sie/es) freut sich | he/she/it looks forward to |
(wir) freuen uns | we look forward to |
(ihr) freut euch | you look forward to |
(sie) freuen sich | they look forward to |
Beginnen begin Share Copied!
prasens
German | English |
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(ich) beginne | I begin |
(du) beginnst | you begin |
(er/sie/es) beginnt | he/she/it begins |
(wir) beginnen | we begin |
(ihr) beginnt | you begin |
(sie) beginnen | they begin |
Bevorzugen to prefer Share Copied!
prasens
German | English |
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(ich) bevorzuge | I prefer |
(du) bevorzugst | You prefer |
(er/sie/es) bevorzugt | he/she/it prefers |
(wir) bevorzugen | we prefer |
(ihr) bevorzugt | you prefer |
(sie) bevorzugen | they prefer |
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Learn German: Seasons, Months, and Parts of the Year
This lesson introduces you to common vocabulary and expressions related to the seasons and months of the year in German. You will explore how to talk about weather changes and activities typical for each season, helping you communicate about time and yearly plans.
Key Vocabulary
- Der Frühling (spring), Der Sommer (summer), Der Herbst (autumn), Der Winter (winter)
- Months like Der Januar (January), Der Mai (May), Der Oktober (October), and Der Dezember (December)
Topics Covered
You will learn how to describe typical weather patterns, such as warmth in spring (Im Frühling beginnt das Wetter wärmer zu werden.) and cold winters (Im Januar beginnt der Winter, und es ist oft kalt und regnerisch.).
The lesson includes practical dialogues to help you talk about the weather and season-related plans, such as summer activities or winter holidays.
Grammar Focus
The focus is also on the simple present tense (Präsens) for talking about future plans and habitual actions, like Ich freue mich auf die Weihnachtszeit. or Im Sommer arbeiten viele Menschen im Garten.
Cultural Insights
You will encounter expressions about seasonal customs and family habits, for example, enjoying cozy Christmas time in December or gardening in summer.
Instructional Notes
Note that in German, seasons and months are masculine nouns with the definite article "der". The verb conjugations in present tense often reflect daily routines or future plans. English speakers can notice the use of present tense for future meaning, e.g., "Ich freue mich auf..." means "I look forward to..." even if referring to future events.
Common German phrases include:
- "Im Frühling ist das Wetter meistens mild und sonnig." – "In spring, the weather is usually mild and sunny."
- "Im Winter ist es kalt und oft schneit es." – "In winter, it is cold and it often snows."
- "Ich beginne im Juni mit der Urlaubsplanung." – "I start planning my vacation in June."