Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

Monate

Translation (Übersetzung) months
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmoːnatə]
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Tags (Tags)
plural time noun A1 basic vocabulary calendar everyday
Monate is the plural form of 'Monat' (month). It is a masculine noun (der Monat). In German, months are always capitalized as they are nouns. The plural is formed by adding -e (Monat → Monate). This is a very common word used in everyday conversation, especially when discussing time, seasons, birthdays, holidays, and planning.

Monate - German Nouns - Monate Meaning - Monate Translation - Monate Nouns Examples

Monate is a German Nouns

Learn Monate meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Monate is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Monate Examples (Beispiele) in English

Monate examples with English translations. See how to use Monate in sentences. Monate example sentences in English below.

Die letzten Monate waren sehr stressig.
The last few months were very stressful.
Describing a past period.
Wir planen die Reise für die kommenden Monate.
We are planning the trip for the coming months.
Future planning.
Er hat monatelang auf die Antwort gewartet.
He waited for the answer for months.
Emphasizing duration.
In den Sommermonaten ist es hier sehr heiß.
In the summer months, it is very hot here.
Seasonal description.
Die ersten Monate in einem neuen Job sind immer aufregend.
The first months in a new job are always exciting.
General experience.
Sie wird in ein paar Monaten ihr Studium abschließen.
She will finish her studies in a few months.
Future event.
Monate vergingen, ohne dass sich etwas änderte.
Months passed without anything changing.
Narrative about time.
Die kalten Monate bevorzuge ich nicht.
I do not prefer the cold months.
Personal preference.
Wir haben uns seit Monaten nicht gesehen.
We haven't seen each other for months.
Duration of absence.
Die Monate des Wartens waren schwer.
The months of waiting were difficult.
Emotional description.

Monate — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Monate — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich warte seit drei Monat.
    Ich warte seit drei Monaten.
    After numbers greater than one, the noun must be in the plural form (Monaten with -n ending in dative case after 'seit').
  • Die Monate sind kalt.
    Die Monate sind kalt. (Context-dependent)
    While grammatically correct, it's vague. Better to specify which months, e.g., 'Die Wintermonate sind kalt.'
  • Ein Monate
    Ein Monat
    With the indefinite article 'ein', use the singular form 'Monat'.
  • Monate is feminine
    Monate is masculine (der Monat)
    The noun 'Monat' is masculine, so articles and adjectives must agree (e.g., der Monat, ein Monat).
  • Ich bin hier für zwei Monate gewesen.
    Ich bin hier seit zwei Monaten. or Ich war hier für zwei Monate.
    Confusion between 'seit' (since) for ongoing actions and 'für' (for) for completed durations. Use 'seit' with present tense for ongoing, 'für' with past for completed.

Monate Word Family - Monate Related Words - Monate Family Members

Monate Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Monate word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Monate family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Monate related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Singular Form (Singularform)
Monat
Meaning: month
Tense: N/A
Example: Ein Monat hat etwa 30 Tage.
Noun
Diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Mönatchen
Meaning: little month (rare)
Tense: N/A
Example: Das Mönatchen verging wie im Flug. (Poetic/rare)
Noun
Related Adjective (Zugehöriges Adjektiv)
monatlich
Meaning: monthly
Tense: N/A
Example: Die monatliche Miete ist fällig.
Adjective
Compound Noun (Zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Monatsende
Meaning: end of the month
Tense: N/A
Example: Am Monatsende bekomme ich mein Gehalt.
Noun
Monatsname
Meaning: name of the month
Tense: N/A
Example: Januar ist ein Monatsname.
Noun

Monate Usage - Monate Collocations - Monate Idioms - Monate Synonyms - Monate Antonyms

Monate Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Monate Collocations (Kollokationen)

Monate collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Monate word combinations and how to use Monate with other words naturally.

vor einigen Monaten
a few months ago
High frequency
in den kommenden Monaten
in the coming months
High frequency
über Monate hinweg
over months
Medium frequency
Monate lang
for months
High frequency
die ersten Monate
the first months
Medium frequency
letzte Monate
last months
Medium frequency
Monate des Jahres
months of the year
High frequency
ein paar Monate
a couple of months
High frequency
Monate vergehen
months pass
Medium frequency
Monate warten
wait for months
Medium frequency

Monate Idioms (Redewendungen)

Monate idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Monate with meanings and explanations. Master Monate expressions used in everyday German.

Monate wie im Flug vergehen
months fly by
Time passes very quickly.
Es sind nur noch wenige Monate bis...
There are only a few months left until...
Used to indicate that an event is approaching soon.
Monate des Wartens
months of waiting
A period characterized by anticipation or delay.
Die Monate ziehen sich hin
The months drag on
Time seems to pass slowly, often due to boredom or waiting.
In den letzten Monaten des Jahres
In the last months of the year
Refers to the final part of the calendar year, typically autumn and winter.

Monate Synonyms (Synonyme)

Monate synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Monate and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Monate similar words and their usage.

Zeitraum
Meaning: period
Medium similarity
Dauer
Meaning: duration
Low similarity
Vierteljahr
Meaning: quarter
Low similarity
Jahreszeit
Meaning: season
Low similarity
Zeitspanne
Meaning: time span
Medium similarity

Monate Antonyms (Antonyme)

Monate antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Monate. Discover Monate opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Tage
Meaning: days
Wochen
Meaning: weeks
Jahre
Meaning: years
Sekunden
Meaning: seconds
Jahrzehnte
Meaning: decades

Monate Semantically Related Words - Monate Contextually Related Words - Monate Thematically Related Words

Monate Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Monate semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Monate. Explore Monate related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Monate contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Jahr Woche Tag Zeit Kalender Datum Saison Jahreszeit Dauer Periode

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