der Winter
Translation
winter
Examples
Im Winter ist es sehr kalt.
It is very cold in winter.
Der Winter beginnt im Dezember.
Winter begins in December.
Grammar Patterns
in the winter in winter It often snows in the winter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kalte Jahreszeit (cold season); Antonyms: Sommer (summer)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wintar', cognate with English 'winter'. Both words refer to the wet season.
Memory Tips
It's the same word as in English, just remember the German pronunciation ('Vinter') and the masculine article 'der'.