Why does the noun April have the article der?
Months are masculine.
Examples
der Januar (January), der Februar (February), der März (March), der April (April), der Mai (May), der Juni (June), der Juli (July), der August (August), der September (September), der Oktober (October), der November (November), der Dezember (December)
Declension table for German noun April
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der April | ein April | kein April |
| Akkusativ | den April | einen April | keinen April |
| Dativ | dem April | einem April | keinem April |
| Genitiv | des Aprils | eines Aprils | keines Aprils |
| Nominativ | die Aprile | Aprile | keine Aprile |
| Akkusativ | die Aprile | Aprile | keine Aprile |
| Dativ | den Aprils | Aprils | keinen Aprils |
| Genitiv | der Aprile | Aprile | keiner Aprile |
Examples in context
Real sentences using April in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der nächste April ist warm.Next April is warm. | Ein warmer April ist schön.A warm April is beautiful. | Kein kalter April ist gut.No cold April is good. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag den nächsten April.I like next April. | Wir erwarten einen warmen April.We expect a warm April. | Sie will keinen kalten April.She wants no cold April. |
| Dativ | In dem nächsten April reisen wir.In next April we travel. | Nach einem warmen April kommt der Sommer.After a warm April comes summer. | Vor keinem kalten April fürchten wir uns.We are not afraid of any cold April. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn des nächsten Aprils ist bald.The beginning of next April is soon. | Die Mitte eines warmen Aprils ist schön.The middle of a warm April is beautiful. | Das Ende keines kalten Aprils ist nah.The end of no cold April is near. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Aprile waren kühl.The last Aprils were cool. | Warme Aprile sind selten.Warm Aprils are rare. | Keine kalten Aprile sind gut.No cold Aprils are good. |
| Akkusativ | Wir erinnern uns an die letzten Aprile.We remember the last Aprils. | Ich mag warme Aprile.I like warm Aprils. | Sie erleben keine kalten Aprile.They experience no cold Aprils. |
| Dativ | In den letzten Aprils waren wir hier.In the last Aprils we were here. | Nach warmen Aprils kommt der Mai.After warm Aprils comes May. | In keinen kalten Aprils gibt es Schnee.In no cold Aprils is there snow. |
| Genitiv | Die Tage der letzten Aprile waren lang.The days of the last Aprils were long. | Die Wärme warmer Aprile ist angenehm.The warmth of warm Aprils is pleasant. | Ich mag die Kälte keiner kalten Aprile.I don't like the cold of any cold Aprils. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das April?
It is der April. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and April is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word April?
The German noun April is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der April?
The plural form of der April is die Aprile. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der April mean in English?
The German word der April translates to “April” in English.
How do you decline der April?
Like all German nouns, April changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der April
- Akkusativ: den April
- Dativ: dem April
- Genitiv: des Aprils
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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