Nature & time in German
Common German nature vocabulary with English translations and native audio.
Nature and weather words (die Natur) let you talk about the world around you, the seasons and the time of day — small talk that comes up every single day.
| German | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Sonne | sun | |
| Mond | moon | |
| Stern | star | |
| Himmel | sky | |
| Regen | rain | |
| Schnee | snow | |
| Wind | wind | |
| Baum | tree | |
| Blume | flower | |
| Meer | sea | |
| Berg | mountain | |
| Fluss | river | |
| Wald | forest | |
| Tag | day | |
| Nacht | night | |
| Woche | week | |
| Monat | month | |
| Jahr | year | |
| Morgen | morning | |
| Abend | evening |
How to use these words
- •Weather often uses an impersonal es: “Es regnet” (it's raining), “Es schneit” (it's snowing).
- •Learn the genders: die Sonne, der Mond, der Baum.
- •Time-of-day words like Morgen (morning) and Abend (evening) also work as greetings: Guten Morgen, Guten Abend.
Example sentences
Die Sonne scheint.
The sun is shining.
Heute regnet es.
It's raining today.
Der Baum ist sehr alt.
The tree is very old.
Frequently asked
- How do you say "sun" in German?
- "sun" is "Sonne" in German. You can hear it pronounced on this page.
- How many words does this Nature & time in German page cover?
- This page lists 20 German words with English translations and native audio.
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