November
/noˈfɛmbɐ/masculine
November is the German word for the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar. If unsure, use November. Wiktionary also lists Nebelung.
Meaning: eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| November | /noˈfɛmbɐ/ (Austria) /noˈvɛmbɐ/ (Germany) |
masculine |
| Nebelung | /ˈneːbəlʊŋ/ | archaic, masculine |
Which one should you use?
November is the standard form, while Nebelung is an obsolete and archaic masculine form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Swabia, the term Nouember is used and in Tyrolean, the term Novemba is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a direct object in the accusative case, the month takes the article den November.
How do you pronounce it?
/noˈfɛmbɐ/
Did you know?
- The word Nebelung shares a root with the legendary heroes of the 'Nibelungenlied', the great Germanic epic poem.
- The archaic word Nebelung links the month to the German word Nebel, meaning 'fog'. This reflects the misty autumn weather common in Central Europe.
- In German, the names of the months are all masculine, meaning November always takes the masculine article der.
Examples in context
- Die Wahl war im November.The election was in November.This sentence shows how to specify when an event, such as an election, occurred using November.Tatoeba #3070852 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #807030 by Source_VOA
- Wir haben jetzt November.We're now in November.This sentence illustrates how to state the current month using November.Tatoeba #10184341 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10191228 by sundown
- War letzten Monat November?Was last month November?This sentence demonstrates how to ask if the previous month was November.Tatoeba #13354075 by Waldelfe, translation #707022 by papabear
- Der November ist ein dunkler und kühler Monat.November is a dark and cool month.
- 72 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are planning a trip.
- LukasWann wollen wir verreisen?When do we want to travel?
- HannahVielleicht im November?Maybe in November?
- LukasJa, der November passt mir gut.Yes, November suits me well.
- HannahDann buchen wir den Flug.Then we will book the flight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “November” translations and entries November, Nebelung, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nebelung, November, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
