Why does the noun August 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 August
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der August | ein August | kein August |
| Akkusativ | den August | einen August | keinen August |
| Dativ | dem August | einem August | keinem August |
| Genitiv | des Augusts | eines Augusts | keines Augusts |
| Nominativ | die Auguste | Auguste | keine Auguste |
| Akkusativ | die Auguste | Auguste | keine Auguste |
| Dativ | den Augusten | Augusten | keinen Augusten |
| Genitiv | der Auguste | Auguste | keiner Auguste |
Examples in context
Real sentences using August in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der heiße August ist lang.The hot August is long. | Ein warmer August beginnt.A warm August begins. | Kein kalter August kommt nicht.No cold August is coming. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lieben den warmen August.We love the warm August. | Ich mag einen langen August.I like a long August. | Sie sehen keinen kalten August.They see no cold August. |
| Dativ | In dem heißen August fahren wir.In the hot August, we travel. | Mit einem langen August beginnt der Urlaub.With a long August, the holiday begins. | Mit keinem kalten August rechnen wir.We don't expect any cold August. |
| Genitiv | Das Ende des heißen Augusts ist nah.The end of the hot August is near. | Der Beginn eines langen Augusts ist schön.The beginning of a long August is beautiful. | Wegen keines kalten Augusts sind wir traurig.Because of no cold August, we are sad. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten Auguste waren gut.The last Augusts were good. | Schöne Auguste sind selten.Beautiful Augusts are rare. | Keine schlechten Auguste kommen nicht.No bad Augusts are coming. |
| Akkusativ | Wir erwarten die heißen Auguste.We expect the hot Augusts. | Ich sehe schöne Auguste.I see beautiful Augusts. | Wir wollen keine kurzen Auguste.We don't want short Augusts. |
| Dativ | Nach den heißen Augusten kommt Herbst.After the hot Augusts comes autumn. | Mit schönen Augusten ist das Leben gut.With beautiful Augusts, life is good. | Wir sprechen über keinen schlechten Augusten.We talk about no bad Augusts. |
| Genitiv | Die Hitze der letzten Auguste war extrem.The heat of the last Augusts was extreme. | Die Schönheit schöner Auguste ist bekannt.The beauty of beautiful Augusts is known. | Trotz keiner schlechten Auguste feiern wir.Despite no bad Augusts, we celebrate. |
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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 August?
It is der August. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and August 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 August?
The German noun August is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der August?
The plural form of der August is die Auguste. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der August mean in English?
The German word der August translates to “August” in English.
How do you decline der August?
Like all German nouns, August changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der August
- Akkusativ: den August
- Dativ: dem August
- Genitiv: des Augusts
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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