Winteranfang
derNounbeginning of winter
English translations
- 01
beginning of winter
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Beginn des Winters, meistens der 21. oder 22. Dezember.
- English meaning
- Start of winter, winter solstice
- Synonym
- Winterbeginn
- German example
- Am Winteranfang ist der kürzeste Tag des Jahres.
- English example
- The shortest day of the year is at the start of winter.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Winteranfang
- Plural Form
- die Winteranfänge
Related words
- Sonnenwende
Solstice
- Wintersonnenwende
The winter solstice is the moment in the year when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky and the day is shortest; after that, the days get longer again.
Example sentences with “Winteranfang”
Der Winteranfang ist dieses Jahr sehr kalt. (The beginning of winter is very cold this year.)
Frequently asked questions
When is Winteranfang?
It usually occurs on December 21st.