No. 878 in German
jänner
"Jänner" is the Austrian German word for "January."
In a sentence
Jänner ist ein Monat im Kalender, der vor Februar kommt.
January is a month in the calendar that comes before February.
Here, 'Jänner' is used as the German word for January, specifically used in Austrian and Southern German contexts to refer to the first month of the year.
Im Jänner ist das Wetter oft sehr kalt, mit Schnee und Frost.
In January, the weather is often very cold, with snow and frost.
In this example, 'Jänner' indicates the month of January and is used to specify the time of year with certain seasonal characteristics.
Viele Menschen machen im Jänner Neujahrsvorsätze, die das ganze Jahr bestehen sollen.
Many people make New Year's resolutions in January that should last the whole year.
Here, 'Jänner' serves as a temporal marker, focusing on customs and traditions associated with the start of the new year.
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