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How to Say ‘The project starts on the first of March.’ in German

Das Projekt beginnt am ersten März.

dahs pro-YEKT beh-GINT ahm AIR-sten mairts

[dahs pro-YEKT beh-GINT ahm AIR-sten mairts]

Phrase Breakdown

Das Projekt beginnt

dahs pro-YEKT beh-GINT

The project starts

'beginnt' is stressed on the second syllable: 'be-GINNT'.

Example

Der Kurs beginnt heute.

The course starts today.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Projekt

[pro-YEKT]

project

A planned piece of work with a goal; neuter noun.

Example

Das Projekt ist sehr wichtig.

The project is very important.

beginnt

[beh-GINT]

begins

Form of 'beginnen', to start.

Example

Die Show beginnt jetzt.

The show begins now.

am ersten März.

ahm AIR-sten mairts

on the first of March.

Date expression: 'am' + 'ersten' + month.

Example

Wir fahren am ersten März.

We're leaving on the first of March.

Words in this phrase

[ahm]

on the

Contracted preposition and article used before days.

Example

Am Montag passt es leider nicht.

On Monday it unfortunately does not work.

ersten

[AIR-sten]

first

Form of 'erste' after 'am', used to say on which date something happens.

Example

Wir fahren am ersten Juli in Urlaub.

We go on holiday on the first of July.

März

[mairts]

March

The third month of the year.

Example

Im März beginnt der Frühling.

Spring begins in March.

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