German masculine nouns list
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Hide- 1.German masculine nouns list
- 2.The ending "-ich" of masculine nouns
- 3.The ending "-or" of masculine nouns
- 4.The ending "-ig" of masculine nouns
- 5.The ending "-ling" of masculine nouns
- 6.The ending "-ismus" of masculine nouns
- 7.The ending "-är" of masculine nouns
- 8.The ending "-ant" of masculine nouns
- 9.The ending "-el" of masculine nouns
- 10.Identification of the masculine noun by noun groups
- 11.Masculine nouns formed out of adjectives
- 12.Weak and mixed masculine nouns (N-declension)
- 12.1.Weak masculine nouns
- 12.2.What are the weak masculine nouns?
- 12.3.Mixed masculine nouns
- 12.4.What are the mixed masculine nouns?
- 13.Exercises
- 13.1.German masculine nouns game
- 13.2.German masculine nouns dragging game
German masculine nouns list
Masculine nouns are preceded by the definite article der or the indefinite articles ein. German masculine nouns can be identified by their suffix, noun groups, that they are formed out of adjectives or built out of strong verbs.
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The ending "-ich" of masculine nouns
This ending is ranked as average in terms of how often you would come across a noun with the -ich ending. The corresponding plural nouns have an -e at the end.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| der Teppich | carpet |
| der Sittich | parakeet |
| der Abgleich | adjustment |
| der Bereich | range |
| der Teich | pond |
There are a few exception such as das Reich (kingdom)
The ending "-or" of masculine nouns
Nouns with this endings are ranked as average. Their plural forms have two endings, the majority with "-en" and some with "-e.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| der Ventilator | fan |
| der Motor | motor |
| der Marmor | marble |
Exceptions are as follows; das Fluor (Fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Tor (gate), das Labor (laboratory), das Dekor (decoration).
The ending "-ig" of masculine nouns
Nouns with this endings are seen less often. Their plural form also have an "-e"ending.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| der König | king |
| der Honig | honey |
| der Essig | vinegar |
There are few exceptions such as : das Reisig (brushwood).
The ending "-ling" of masculine nouns
Nouns with this ending are seen less often, their plural form also have the "-e" ending.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| der Schmetterling | butterfly |
| der Frühling | spring |
| der Lehrling | apprentice |
| der Zwilling | twin |
There are a few exceptions: das Bowling, die Reling (railing).
The ending "-ismus" of masculine nouns
Nouns with this ending are seen less often. Their plural forms follows the following construction "-ismus" to "-ismen".
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| der Optimismus | optimism |
| der Magnetismus | magnetism |
| der Expressionismus | expressionism |
| der Feudalismus | feudalism |
| der Kapitalismus | capitalism |
The ending "-är" of masculine nouns
Nouns with this endings are not often seen in German texts. Most verbs which have this ending are masculine. Their plural forms are formed with "-e" or "-en".
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| der Bär | bear |
| der Veterinär | veterinarian |
| der Aktionär | stockholder |
| der Sekretär | secretary |
There are a few exceptions such as: das Militär (military), das Quartär (quartenary).
The ending "-ant" of masculine nouns
Nouns with this endings are seen less often. Their plural form come with "-en"ending.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| der Diamant | diamond |
| der Fabrikant | manufacturer |
| der Elefant | elephant |
| der Lieferant | supplier |
The ending "-el" of masculine nouns
Nouns with this ending can be identified as masculine.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| der Schlüssel | key |
| der Löffel | spoon |
| der Mantel | coat |
There can be some exceptions, for example: die Schachtel (box).
Identification of the masculine noun by noun groups
This table shows different noun groups that can be identified as a masculine nouns.
| Noun group | Examples |
|---|---|
| days and months |
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| seasons |
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| male persons |
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| professions |
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| cardinal points |
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| some weather conditions |
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| currency |
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Masculine nouns formed out of adjectives
Nouns that are formed from the radical of the verbs without their suffix have mostly a maculine gender.
Reminder: the radical of a verb is the part of the verb that remains unmodified when it's conjugated. Example: schlagen - strike laufen - run, walk
| Verb | Noun | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| rauchen | der Rauch | smoke |
| tanzen | der Tanz | dance |
| hassen | der Hass | hate |
Weak and mixed masculine nouns (N-declension)
There certain masculine nouns that are declined irregulary for differnet cases. They end They are devided into two groups: the weak nouns and the mixed nouns.
Weak masculine nouns
Weak masculine nouns have -n or -en as a word ending in every case, except the nominative singular. That's why it is called the N-declension. This table below shows the declination of these kind of nouns.
| Nominative | Genitive | Dative | Accusative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | der Junge | des Jungen | dem Jungen | den Jungen |
| Plural | die Jungen | der Jungen | den Jungen | die Jungen |
What are the weak masculine nouns?
This table abstracts some of the weak masculine nouns.
| Category | Example |
|---|---|
| Human beings |
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| Certain animals |
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| Nationalities |
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| Nouns from foreign origin |
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Mixed masculine nouns
Mixed masculine nouns are nearly the like the weak masculine nouns. They have -e or -en as a word ending in every case, with one excaptions in the genitive singular: a -s is attached to the end of the nouns.
This table show the declinasion of the mixed masculine nouns using the example der Name - name.
| Nominative | Genitive | Dative | Accusative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | der Name | des Namens | dem Namen | den Namen |
| Plural | die Namen | der Namen | den Namen | die Namen |
What are the mixed masculine nouns?
This list shows the mixed masculine nouns
- der Buchstabe - letter (alphabet)
- der Friede - freedom
- der Funke - spark
- der Gedanke - idea, thought
- der Glaube - faith
- der Haufen - heap
- der Name - name
- der Samen - seed
- der Wille - will
- der Schaden - damage
Attention: das Herz - heart is also declined like the mixed masculine nouns, but it is neuter.
Exercises
German masculine nouns game
German masculine nouns dragging game
Exercises
German masculine nouns game
German masculine nouns dragging game
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