Juli

July

noun YOO-lee Common

Origin: from Latin 'Iulius', named for Julius Caesar

Usage Note

Juli is masculine like all months, used with im Juli ('in July'). To avoid phone confusion with Juni ('June'), Germans often say Julei aloud for clarity.

Examples

"Wir fahren im Juli ans Meer."

Natural Translation

We're going to the seaside in July.

Literal Translation

We travel in July to-the sea.

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