der Lenz
Translation
spring, springtime
Examples
Der Lenz ist gekommen.
Spring has come.
Im Lenz erwacht die Natur.
In spring, nature awakens.
Grammar Patterns
der Lenz ((as subject)) spring Der Lenz ist the most beautiful season.
im Lenz ((as a time expression)) in spring In spring the flowers bloom.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Frühling, Frühjahr; Antonyms: Herbst, Winter.
Etymology
From Old High German 'lenzo', related to 'lang' (long), referring to the days getting longer in spring.
Memory Tips
Consider 'Lenz' a poetic 'lens' for viewing the beauty of spring. It's a more literary term than the common 'Frühling'.