noun
January
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Januar is the masculine noun for 'January' (der Januar). Common singular genitive is des Januars; plural form is Januare. Months often appear without plural when naming dates. Note gender (der) and regular German declension patterns; plural 'Januare' is less common in everyday speech.
Examples
Der Januar ist der erste Monat des Jahres.
January is the first month of the year.
Im Januar wurde das neue Gesetz beschlossen, obwohl viele Politiker noch Bedenken hatten.
The new law was passed in January, although many politicians still had concerns.
Im Januar beginnt das neue Jahr.
The new year begins in January.
Details
Mnemonics
picture the first page of a calendar labeled 'Januar' in bold
sounds like English 'January' shortened
Notes
Month name; masculine in German. Genitive commonly 'des Januars'.