Why does the noun Februar 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 Februar

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Februarein Februarkein Februar
Akkusativden Februareinen Februarkeinen Februar
Dativdem Februareinem Februarkeinem Februar
Genitivdes Februarseines Februarskeines Februars

Examples in context

Real sentences using Februar in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der kalte Februar ist lang.The cold February is long.
Ein kalter Februar ist oft kurz.A cold February is often short.
Kein kalter Februar ist warm.No cold February is warm.
Akkusativ
Ich mag den kalten Februar nicht.I don't like the cold February.
Ich erwarte einen kalten Februar.I expect a cold February.
Ich sehe keinen kalten Februar nicht.I don't see a cold February.
Dativ
In dem kalten Februar friere ich.In the cold February, I freeze.
In einem kalten Februar friere ich.In a cold February, I freeze.
In keinem kalten Februar friere ich nicht.In no cold February do I freeze.
Genitiv
Das Ende des kalten Februars ist nah.The end of the cold February is near.
Das Ende eines kalten Februars ist gut.The end of a cold February is good.
Das Ende keines kalten Februars ist bekannt.The end of no cold February is known.

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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 Februar?

It is der Februar. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Februar 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 Februar?

The German noun Februar is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of der Februar?

The plural form of der Februar is die Februare. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Februar mean in English?

The German word der Februar translates to “February” in English.

How do you decline der Februar?

Like all German nouns, Februar changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Februar
  • Akkusativ: den Februar
  • Dativ: dem Februar
  • Genitiv: des Februars

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.