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Herbst

autumn

noun HAIRPST Less Common

Also means

fall

Usage Note

Herbst shares an ancient root with English 'harvest', reflecting its original sense of the harvest season. Use im Herbst for 'in autumn'; the adjective herbstlich means 'autumnal'.

Examples

"Im Herbst fallen die Blätter."

Natural Translation

In autumn the leaves fall.

Literal Translation

In-the autumn fall the leaves.

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