Singular
der
September
September
Plural: die September
Why does the noun September 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 September
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der September | ein September | kein September |
| Akkusativ | den September | einen September | keinen September |
| Dativ | dem September | einem September | keinem September |
| Genitiv | des Septembers | eines Septembers | keines Septembers |
| Nominativ | die September | September | keine September |
| Akkusativ | die September | September | keine September |
| Dativ | den Septembern | Septembern | keinen Septembern |
| Genitiv | der September | September | keiner September |
Examples in context
Real sentences using September in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der schöne September ist mein Monat.The beautiful September is my month. | Ein neuer September beginnt bald.A new September begins soon. | Kein kalter September ist so warm.No cold September is so warm. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag den warmen September.I like the warm September. | Wir erwarten einen guten September.We expect a good September. | Ich will keinen kalten September sehen.I don't want to see a cold September. |
| Dativ | In dem nächsten September reisen wir.In the next September, we travel. | Mit einem neuen September beginnt der Herbst.With a new September, autumn begins. | Ich gebe keinem kalten September eine Chance.I give no cold September a chance. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des frühen Septembers ist rot.The color of the early September is red. | Der Beginn eines neuen Septembers ist wichtig.The beginning of a new September is important. | Ich erinnere mich keines schlechten Septembers.I remember no bad September. |
| Nominativ | Die frühen September sind oft sonnig.The early Septembers are often sunny. | Gute September kommen jedes Jahr.Good Septembers come every year. | Keine langen September sind gleich.No long Septembers are alike. |
| Akkusativ | Wir lieben die milden September.We love the mild Septembers. | Ich sehe schöne September im Kalender.I see beautiful Septembers in the calendar. | Ich brauche keine regnerischen September mehr.I don't need any rainy Septembers anymore. |
| Dativ | In den späten Septembern ist es schön.In the late Septembers, it is beautiful. | Mit zahlreichen Septembern kommt der Herbst.With numerous Septembers, autumn comes. | Ich habe keinen kalten Septembern vertraut.I trusted no cold Septembers. |
| Genitiv | Die Tage der späten September sind kurz.The days of the late Septembers are short. | Der Beginn zahlreicher September ist wichtig.The beginning of numerous Septembers is important. | Die Schönheit keiner kalten September ist gering.The beauty of no cold Septembers is low. |
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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 September?
It is der September. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and September 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 September?
The German noun September is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der September?
The plural form of der September is die September. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der September mean in English?
The German word der September translates to “September” in English.
How do you decline der September?
Like all German nouns, September changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der September
- Akkusativ: den September
- Dativ: dem September
- Genitiv: des Septembers
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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