Talk About Time Like a Native Danish Speaker
Knowing how to name the seasons and months is an important step toward everyday fluency. Whether you’re discussing the weather in Denmark, making future plans, or simply chatting about your favorite time of year, these words will help you express yourself more naturally and confidently.
Learn Seasons in Danish
Begin with the four main seasons — spring, summer, autumn, and winter. These are common in conversations, weather updates, and travel plans. Each word in the table below includes native audio, so you can click and hear how it’s pronounced in Danish.
| English | Danish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| winter | vinter |
| spring | forår |
| summer | sommer |
| autumn | efterår |
Months of the Year in Danish
The names of the months are essential for talking about holidays, appointments, or scheduling events. The table below gives you all twelve Danish month names, each with a pronunciation button so you can hear and repeat the correct pronunciation.
| English | Danish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| January | januar |
| February | februar |
| March | marts |
| April | april |
| May | maj |
| June | juni |
| July | juli |
| August | august |
| September | september |
| October | oktober |
| November | november |
| December | december |
Practice Tip
Try creating basic sentences like “Min fødselsdag er i juli” (“My birthday is in July”) or “Vinteren i Danmark er kold” (“Winter in Denmark is cold”). Practice aloud to build confidence and improve your pronunciation.
Keep Learning Danish
Want to go further? Continue with our post on Days of the Week in Danish or move on to Danish Numbers to confidently talk about time and dates.