German Phrase
Welcher Monat kommt nach Mai?
Meaning
This is a straightforward question used to identify the sequence of months in the calendar year. It specifically asks for the name of the month that follows May, which is June.
When to use
Use this phrase in educational settings, when practicing German vocabulary, or when discussing dates and schedules with others.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WelcherMonatkommtnachMai
Interrogative Pronouns
'Welcher' is the masculine nominative form of 'which', used here because 'Monat' is a masculine noun acting as the subject.
Preposition 'nach'
In a temporal context, 'nach' means 'after' and is followed by the dative case, although names of months usually don't take an article here.
🗨In Conversation
Welcher Monat kommt nach Mai?
Which month comes after May?
Nach Mai kommt der Juni.
After May comes June.
✕Common Mistakes
Welche Monat kommt nach Mai?
The word 'Monat' is masculine, so the interrogative pronoun must be 'Welcher' to match the gender.
Welcher Monat kommt hinter Mai?
Use 'nach' for temporal sequences (after) rather than 'hinter', which usually refers to physical location (behind).
↔Alternatives
Was ist der Monat nach Mai?
What is the month after May?
Welcher Monat folgt auf den Mai?
Which month follows May?
Cultural Tip
In German culture, punctuality and organization are highly valued, making calendar-related vocabulary essential. Note that months in German are always capitalized and are all masculine (der Januar, der Februar, etc.).