This is the 12733rd most frequent German word.
winter
"Winter" in German means "winter," the coldest season of the year.
Here, 'Winter' is used as a noun representing the season.
Der Winter ist meine Lieblingsjahreszeit.
Winter is my favorite season.
Here, 'Winter' is again a noun, used in the dative case to indicate the time period within which an action occurs.
Im Winter ist es oft sehr kalt.
In winter, it is often very cold.
In this sentence, 'wintere' is a verb, expressing the act of keeping plants safe during the winter season.