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"April" in German: April

der April

Say it: ah-PRILmasculine · der Aprilnoun/aˈprɪl/

April in German is der April. Say im April for in April. People joke about Aprilwetter when sun and rain switch fast.

Picnic hope

Im April machen wir das erste Picknick.
In April we'll have the first picnic.
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How to pronounce April

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ah-PRIL

/aˈprɪl/

ah-PRIL. Stress PRIL.

"April" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der AprilApril

Month name.

im Aprilin April

Time phrase.

AprilwetterApril weather

Changeable weather.

Anfang Aprilearly April

Rough timing.

How to use April in real life

  1. 1Picnic hope

    Im April machen wir das erste Picknick.

    In April we'll have the first picnic.

    Im April.

  2. 2Joke day

    Am 1. April bitte nichts glauben.

    On April 1 please don't believe anything.

    April Fools.

  3. 3Weather chat

    Typisches Aprilwetter Sonne, dann Regen.

    Typical April weather — sun, then rain.

    Compound with April.

Mistakes English speakers make with April

Incorrect: In April regnet es oft.

Correct: Im April regnet es oft.

Use im before month names.

Incorrect: Der aprile ist nass.

Correct: Der April ist nass.

German spelling is April.

Good to know

Aprilwetter is a set joke for mixed sun and showers. Aprilscherz on April 1 is common at school and work. Dates write 1. April with the day first.

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Packing for a spring weekend

  1. ChatPal

    Nehmen wir im April die Regenjacke mit?

    Shall we take the rain jacket in April?

  2. You

    Ja. Der April überrascht oft.

    Yes. April often surprises.

  3. ChatPal

    Stimmt. Aprilwetter braucht Schichten.

    True. April weather needs layers.

  4. You

    Okay Jacke rein, April kann kommen.

    Okay — jacket in, April can come.

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Common questions about "April" in German

How do you say April?

Der April.

In April?

Im April.

April weather?

Aprilwetter.

April Fools?

Aprilscherz / am 1. April.

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