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April

April

noun a-PRIL Common

Origin: from Latin Aprilis

Usage Note

April is masculine, der April, like all German months. It features in the saying April, April!, shouted after an April Fools' prank, and Aprilwetter describes the changeable spring weather. Months rarely take a plural.

Examples

"Im April regnet es oft."

Natural Translation

It often rains in April.

Literal Translation

In April rains it often.

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