German feminine nouns list
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Hide- 1.German feminine nouns list
- 2.The ending "-ei" of feminine nouns
- 3.The ending "-ung" of feminine nouns
- 4.The ending "-in" of feminine nouns
- 5.The ending "-heit" of feminine nouns
- 6.The ending "keit" of feminine nouns
- 7.The ending "-ion" of feminine nouns
- 8.The ending "-ie" of feminine nouns
- 9.The ending "-scaft" of feminine nouns
- 10.The ending "-ur" of feminine nouns
- 11.The ending "-ade" of feminine nouns
- 12.Identification of the feminine noun by noun groups
- 13.Exercises
- 13.1.German feminine nouns memory game
- 13.2.Flashcard game on the German feminine nouns
German feminine nouns list
German feminine nouns will always take the definite article die and idefinite article eine in both the normative and accusative cases. Although you can sometimes define feminine nouns by the type of noun, such as feminine persons, flower species, there is in fact a very large number of nouns, where you can identify the feminine noun by the ending.
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The ending "-ei" of feminine nouns
These nouns are seen very often in the German language. Their plural form have the -en ending. Examples below.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Polizei | police |
| die Abtei | abbey |
| die Konditorei | confectionery |
| die Leckerei | delicacy |
| die Datei | file |
The ending "-ung" of feminine nouns
Nouns with this ending are seen very often in the German vocabulary. Their plural form have the -en ending.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Zeitung | newspaper |
| die Dichtung | poetry |
| die Empfehlung | recommendation |
| die Erfahrung | experience |
The ending "-in" of feminine nouns
Many male nouns can be transformed into form female nouns. For that, you have to add -in to the end of masculine noun. In plural the ending is -innen.
Note: Nouns that end with "-in"will only be feminine if they refer to a women.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Lehrerin | female professor |
| die Darstellerin | actress |
| die Eignerin | female owner |
| die Australierin | Australian women |
| die Chefin | female boss |
The ending "-heit" of feminine nouns
Nouns with this endings are seen very often in the German language, their plural form have the ending -en.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Freiheit | freedom |
| die Neuheit | novelty |
| die Sicherheit | safety |
| die Trägheit | laziness |
The ending "keit" of feminine nouns
Nouns with this ending are seen very often in the German language. Their plural form have the -en ending.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Gefährlichkeit | dangerousness |
| die Höflichkeit | politeness |
| die Langsamkeit | slowness |
| die Häufigkeit | frequency |
The ending "-ion" of feminine nouns
Nouns with this endings are seen very often in the German language. Their plural form have the -en ending.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Produktion | production |
| die Funktion | function |
| die Kanalisation | drainage |
| die Nation | nation |
The ending "-ie" of feminine nouns
Nouns with this ending are seen very often. Their plural form have the ending -n.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Geografie | geography |
| die Garantie | guarantee |
| die Fantasie | fantasy |
| die Galerie | gallery |
| die Astronomie | astronomy |
The ending "-scaft" of feminine nouns
Nouns with this ending are often seen in the media. Their plural form have the ending "-en".
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Freundschaft | friendship |
| die Gemeinschaft | community |
| die Wirtschaft | economy |
| die Wissenschaft | science |
The ending "-ur" of feminine nouns
Nouns with this ending are mostly seen in the media. Their plural form have the ending -en.
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Kultur | culture |
| die Natur | nature |
| die Diktatur | dictatorship |
| die Agentur | agency |
Exceptions: der Amateur - amateur, der Voyeur - voyeur, der Ingenieur - engineer, das Abitur - diploma from German secondary school
The ending "-ade" of feminine nouns
Nouns with this ending are seldom. They appear only a few occasions. Their plural form have the ending "-n".
| German nouns | English meaning |
|---|---|
| die Marmelade | marmalade |
| die Limonade | lemonade |
| die Schokolade | chocolate |
| die Schublade | drawer |
Identification of the feminine noun by noun groups
This table shows different noun groups that can be identified as a feminine nouns.
| Type of noun | Example |
|---|---|
| feminine persons |
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| name of tree species |
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| name of flowers |
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| name of fruits |
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| numbers |
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We hope you have enjoyed the lesson and that you now know the difference between feminine and the other two types of German nouns.
Exercises
German feminine nouns memory game
Flashcard game on the German feminine nouns
Exercises
German feminine nouns memory game
Flashcard game on the German feminine nouns
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