In German
Januar
Meaning: January
Example sentences
MeinGeburtstagistimJanuar.
My birthday is in January.
DerJanuaristoftsehrkalt.
January is often very cold.
Grammar note
“Der Januar” is masculine, like all twelve months. “In” + month uses the contracted dative “im” (“in dem”): “im Januar”, never “in Januar”.
Common mistake
Don't say “in Januar” — German always contracts to “im Januar” when saying “in” a month.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Is “Januar” masculine, feminine or neuter?
Masculine: “der Januar”, like every month.
How do you say “in January”?
“Im Januar” — the contracted form, never “in Januar”.