German words for kids · Weather & seasons
The seasons in German for kids
Seasons help kids understand that the year goes round. Each one has its own clothes, weather and favorite activities.
The seasons in German
die Jahreszeiten
Sounds like ≈ dee YAH-res-tsy-ten
Good to know: Jahreszeit means "time of the year". All four seasons are masculine (der).
The words
| English | German | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| spring | der Frühling | FRÜ-ling |
| summer | der Sommer | ZOM-er |
| autumn (fall) | der Herbst | HAIRPST |
| winter | der Winter | VIN-ter |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Im Sommer trink ich Wasser.
In summer I drink water.
from Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons)
Der Herbst ist da!
Autumn is here!
from Hallo, Herbst! (Hello, Autumn!)
2 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Kalt und heiß.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Name the current season in German each morning for a week.
- 2Sort pictures (snowman, beach, falling leaves, flowers) into the four seasons.
- 3Collect leaves in autumn and say the season's name as you go.
Related German words
“The seasons” in other languages
- Spanish:las estaciones
- French:les saisons
- Italian:le stagioni
- Portuguese:as estações do ano
- Dutch:de seizoenen
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.