das Frühjahr
Translation
spring, springtime
Examples
Im Frühjahr blühen die Blumen.
In spring, the flowers bloom.
Wir fahren jedes Frühjahr ans Meer.
We go to the sea every spring.
Grammar Patterns
in (the) spring In spring the weather gets better.
Similar Words
Synonym: der Frühling; Antonyms: der Herbst, der Winter
Etymology
A compound word from 'früh' (early) and 'Jahr' (year). It literally means 'the early part of the year'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'früh' (early) + 'Jahr' (year). It's the 'early year', which makes perfect sense for spring.