Singular
der
November
November
Plural: die November
Why does the noun November 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 November
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der November | ein November | kein November |
| Akkusativ | den November | einen November | keinen November |
| Dativ | dem November | einem November | keinem November |
| Genitiv | des Novembers | eines Novembers | keines Novembers |
| Nominativ | die November | November | keine November |
| Akkusativ | die November | November | keine November |
| Dativ | den Novembern | Novembern | keinen Novembern |
| Genitiv | der November | November | keiner November |
Examples in context
Real sentences using November in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der kalte November beginnt bald wieder.The cold November starts again soon. | Ein grauer November ist oft deprimierend.A gray November is often depressing. | Kein warmer November ist hier üblich.No warm November is common here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lieben den ruhigen November sehr.We love the calm November very much. | Ich mag einen sonnigen November nicht.I don't like a sunny November. | Er kennt keinen milden November hier.He knows no mild November here. |
| Dativ | In dem kalten November bleiben wir zu Hause.In cold November, we stay at home. | Nach einem grauen November kommt der Winter.After a gray November comes winter. | Vor keinem warmen November haben wir Angst.We are not afraid of any warm November. |
| Genitiv | Die Tage des kalten Novembers sind kurz.The days of the cold November are short. | Die Stimmung eines grauen Novembers ist oft trist.The mood of a gray November is often bleak. | Die Kälte keines warmen Novembers ist bekannt.The coldness of no warm November is known. |
| Nominativ | Die letzten November waren sehr kalt.The last Novembers were very cold. | Kalte November sind typisch für uns.Cold Novembers are typical for us. | Keine warmen November gibt es hier oft.There are no warm Novembers here often. |
| Akkusativ | Wir erinnern uns an die kalten November.We remember the cold Novembers. | Ich mag sonnige November nicht so.I don't like sunny Novembers that much. | Er kennt keine milden November hier.He knows no mild Novembers here. |
| Dativ | In den kalten Novembern bleiben wir zu Hause.In the cold Novembers, we stay at home. | Nach grauen Novembern kommt der Winter.After gray Novembers comes winter. | Vor keinen warmen Novembern haben wir Angst.We are not afraid of any warm Novembers. |
| Genitiv | Die Tage der kalten November sind kurz.The days of the cold Novembers are short. | Die Stimmung grauer November ist oft trist.The mood of gray Novembers is often bleak. | Die Kälte keiner warmen November ist bekannt.The coldness of no warm Novembers 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 November?
It is der November. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and November 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 November?
The German noun November is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der November?
The plural form of der November is die November. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der November mean in English?
The German word der November translates to “November” in English.
How do you decline der November?
Like all German nouns, November changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der November
- Akkusativ: den November
- Dativ: dem November
- Genitiv: des Novembers
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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