Why does the noun Juni 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 Juni

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Juniein Junikein Juni
Akkusativden Junieinen Junikeinen Juni
Dativdem Junieinem Junikeinem Juni
Genitivdes Juniseines Juniskeines Junis

Examples in context

Real sentences using Juni in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der heiße Juni ist mein Lieblingsmonat.The hot June is my favorite month.
Ein warmer Juni beginnt bald.A warm June begins soon.
Kein kalter Juni ist wie dieser.No cold June is like this one.
Akkusativ
Ich mag den warmen Juni sehr.I like the warm June very much.
Wir erwarten einen sonnigen Juni.We expect a sunny June.
Ich sehe keinen kalten Juni.I see no cold June.
Dativ
In dem nächsten Juni fahren wir weg.In the next June we travel away.
Nach einem langen Juni kommt Juli.After a long June comes July.
Ich habe in keinem kalten Juni Urlaub.I have no vacation in any cold June.
Genitiv
Der Beginn des warmen Junis ist schön.The beginning of the warm June is beautiful.
Das Ende eines schönen Junis ist traurig.The end of a beautiful June is sad.
Die Hitze keines kalten Junis war so.The heat of no cold June was like that.

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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 Juni?

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

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

What is the plural of der Juni?

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

What does der Juni mean in English?

The German word der Juni translates to “June” in English.

How do you decline der Juni?

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

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.