апре́ль
aprélʹmasculine
The English word "April" is апре́ль (aprélʹ) in Russian.
апре́ль refers to the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive form апреля is used to express "of April", such as in the phrase "the first of April" (первое апреля). The prepositional form апреле is used after the preposition в to mean "in April" (в апреле).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aprélʹ.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'April' is always capitalized, Russian months like апре́ль are written with a lowercase letter unless they start a sentence.
- While апре́ль is the month, the Russian word for 'April Fool' is первоапрельщик, which literally translates to 'first-April-er'.
- Russian poetry often treats апрель as a living entity that physically wakes up the soil and plants, blending the calendar month with a mythological force of nature.
Examples in context
- Встречайте апрель с улыбкой!Welcome April with a smile!
- Апрель – мой любимый месяц года.April is my favorite month of the year.
- Апрельская погода всегда приятная и солнечная.The weather in April is always pleasant and sunny.
- Встречайте апрель с радостью!Welcome April with joy!
Example conversation
Maria and Andrey are discussing their vacation plans.
- Мария MariaКогда ты поедешь в отпуск?Kogda ty poyedesh v otpusk?When are you going on vacation?
- Андрей AndreyЯ планирую поехать в апре́ль.Ya planiruyu poyekhat v aprel.I plan to go in April.
- Мария MariaЭто хорошее время для поездки.Eto khoroshee vremya dlya poyezdki.That is a good time for a trip.
- Андрей AndreyДа, погода тогда становится тёплой.Da, pogoda togda stanovitsya tyoploy.Yes, the weather becomes warm then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “April” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
