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Frühling

spring

noun FRUE-ling Less Common
Time Seasons

Usage Note

Frühling is the season of growth, masculine: der Frühling. It is slightly warmer and more poetic than the synonym Frühjahr. Use im Frühling for "in spring"; the adjective is frühlingshaft (spring-like).

Examples

"Im Frühling blühen die Kirschbäume."

Natural Translation

In spring the cherry trees blossom.

Literal Translation

In-the spring bloom the cherry-trees.

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