augustus

This is the 516th most frequent Dutch word.


augustus

August (the eighth month of the year).


Here, 'augustus' is used as the name of the month, indicating a moment in time.

Mijn verjaardag valt in augustus.

My birthday is in August.


In this sentence, 'augustus' situates an event in a specific recurring time period.

Ze hebben tijdens de warme dagen in augustus een reis gepland.

They planned a trip during the warm days in August.


Here, 'augustus' is used adjectivally to describe the time of year related to specific weather conditions.

De augustus hitte in deze regio is vaak intens.

The August heat in this region is often intense.