Why does the noun Oktober 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 Oktober

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Oktoberein Oktoberkein Oktober
Akkusativden Oktobereinen Oktoberkeinen Oktober
Dativdem Oktobereinem Oktoberkeinem Oktober
Genitivdes Oktoberseines Oktoberskeines Oktobers

Examples in context

Real sentences using Oktober in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der kalte Oktober beginnt bald.The cold October begins soon.
Ein schöner Oktober ist selten.A beautiful October is rare.
Kein warmer Oktober ist hier.No warm October is here.
Akkusativ
Wir lieben den kalten Oktober sehr.We love the cold October very much.
Sie erwarten einen schönen Oktober bald.They expect a beautiful October soon.
Er mag keinen warmen Oktober hier.He doesn't like any warm October here.
Dativ
In dem kalten Oktober ist es kühl.It is cool in the cold October.
Er denkt an einem schönen Oktober oft.He often thinks of a beautiful October.
Sie spricht mit keinem warmen Oktober hier.She speaks with no warm October here.
Genitiv
Die Mitte des kalten Oktobers ist nah.The middle of the cold October is near.
Der Beginn eines eines schönen Oktobers ist gut.The beginning of a beautiful October is good.
Das Ende keines keines warmen Oktobers ist traurig.The end of no warm October is sad.

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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 Oktober?

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

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

What is the plural of der Oktober?

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

What does der Oktober mean in English?

The German word der Oktober translates to “October” in English.

How do you decline der Oktober?

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

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.