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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Tbh, I was kinda disappointed about this when learning Japanese. (Am from Europe where probably all languages have named months.) The days of the week had these fancy names but months were just "[number] month". If you name weekdays, why not name months?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I mean at least in japanese they used to have names but changed to the numbering system at one point.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

You still see the old names pop up from time to time in literature and stuff. btw I found a reference https://blog.japanwondertravel.com/the-old-japanese-names-for-the-months-meanings-and-origins-21973

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

oh really? good to know!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

While in German months have names, when talking about specific dates (getting a dentist appointment for instance) you often use numerals. Does the 15th of the fourth at 11 work for you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

huh interesting

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Kannst du ein Beispiel auf Deutsch geben? Ich lerne Deutsch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Heute haben wir den achtzehnte dritte.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago