In German

Juni

Meaning: June

Example sentences

  • DerSommerbeginntimJuni.

    Summer begins in June.

  • ImJunisinddieTagesehrlang.

    The days are very long in June.

Grammar note

“Der Juni” is masculine. Because “Juni” and “Juli” sound alike, Germans sometimes say “Juno” and “Julei” on the phone to avoid confusion — not standard spelling, just a spoken clarifier.

Common mistake

Don't confuse “Juni” (June) with “Juli” (July) — they look and sound almost identical.

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Frequently asked questions

Why do “Juni” and “Juli” sound so similar?

Because they are — Germans sometimes say “Juno”/“Julei” aloud on the phone just to tell them apart.

Is “Juni” masculine, feminine or neuter?

Masculine: “der Juni”.