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der Januar

January

Nominative Sg.der Januar
Genitive Sg.des Januars
Nominative Plural
die Januare
Dative Pluralden Januaren
Gender / Plural CueMonths of the year -> ALWAYS masculine (der)

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
der Januar
die Januare
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Januar
die Januare
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Januar
den Januaren
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Januars
der Januare

Why These Endings Work

Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.

  • Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Januare → Januaren.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Dative

Im Januar ist es in Deutschland oft kalt und grau.

In January it is often cold and gray in Germany.

Genitive

Während des Januars sind die Tage noch sehr kurz.

During January the days are still very short.

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FAQs: der Januar

Is "Januar" der, die, or das in German?

"Januar" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Januar). Gender cue: Months of the year -> ALWAYS masculine (der).

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Januar"?

The Nominative plural of der Januar is "die Januare" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Januaren".

How does "der Januar" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Januar" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Januars); Accusative and Dative keep "Januar".