Gender of German nouns (substantives) - der, die, das
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This topic is about the three different genders in the German language. These are the different genders.
- masculine (der Mann - man)
- feminine (die Frau - woman)
- neuter (das Kind - child)
In the following you will find various rules that can give you hints about the gender of a noun.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Masculine nouns in German (der)
- 1.1.Ending of a masculine nouns
- 2.Feminine nouns in German (die)
- 2.1.Ending of feminine nouns
- 3.Neuter nouns in German (das)
- 3.1.Ending of neuter nouns
- 4.Which gender do compound nouns have?
- 5.Exercises
- 5.1.Determine the gender of German nouns
- 5.2.Exercise of German gender and articles
- 5.3.Decide about the German gender
Masculine nouns in German (der)
Masculine nouns in German use the definite article der or the indefinite article ein before the noun.
There are several criteria that indicate if a noun is masculine.
For example:
Male persons: der Mann (man), der Onkel (uncle), der Opa (grandpa)
Professions: der Lehrer (teacher), der Koch (cook)
Days and months: der Montag (monday), der Dienstag (tuesday), der September (september), der Oktober (october)
Seasons: der Winter (winter), der Sommer (summer), der Herbst (autumn), der Frühling (spring)
cardinal points: der Norden (north), der Süden (south), der Osten (east), der Westen (west)
some weather conditions: der Tau (dew), der Schnee (snow), der Regen (rain)
currency: der Dollar, der Euro
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Ending of a masculine nouns
| Ending of the noun | Example |
|---|---|
| -ant | der Diamant (diamant), der Elefant (elefant), der Mandant (mandator) |
| -är | der Bär (bear), der Sekretär (secretary) |
| -eur | der Amateur (amateur), der Friseur (hair dresser) |
| -ich | der Rettich (radish), der Teich (pond), der Bindestrich (hypen) |
| -ig | der König (king), der Honig (honey), der Teig (dough) |
| -iker | der Musiker (musician), der Techniker (technician) |
| -ist | der Spezialist (specialist), der Artist (artist) |
| -ling | der Feigling (coward), der Liebling (darling), der Schmetterling (butterfly) |
| -or | der Marmor (marble), der Senior (senior) |
You can find more information about masculine nouns in following chapters.
Feminine nouns in German (die)
Feminine nouns in German use the definite article die and the indefinite article eine before the nouns.
There are several criteria that indicate if a noun is feminine.
Here are some examples:
- Feminine persons: die Frau (woman), die Tante (aunt), die Oma (grandma)
- Name of tree species: die Buche (beech), die Tanne (fir)
- Name of flowers: die Tulpe (tulip), die Rose (rose)
- Name of fruits: die Birne (pear), die Erdbeere (strawberry), die Banane (banana)
Numbers used as nouns: die Eins (one), die Zwei (two), die Drei (tree)
Ending of feminine nouns
| Ending of the noun | Example |
|---|---|
| -ei | die Fischerei (fishery), die Malerei (painting), die Bäckerei (bakery) |
| -in | die Asiatin (asian), die Lehrerin (female teacher) |
| -keit | die Helligkeit (brightness), die Ähnlichkeit (resemblance), die Haltbarkeit (durability) |
| -ung | die Änderung (change), die Begabung (aptitude), die Lösung (solution) |
| -ion | die Station (station), die Funktion (function), die Auktion (auction) |
| -ine | die Blondine (blonde), die Gardine (curtain), die Mine (mine) |
| -schaft | die Gesellschaft (society), die Botschaft (message), die Wirtschaft (economy) |
| -ade | die Marinade (marinade), die Olympiade (olympics), die Fassade (facade) |
| -ette | die Kette (chain), die Manschette (wristband), die Limette (lime) |
| -ik | die Kritik (critisicm), die Politik (politics), die Elektrik (electrics) |
| -ur | die Struktur (structure), die Archtiketur (architecture), die Prozedur (procedure) |
| -sis | die Skepsis (scepticism), die Basis (base) |
| -tät | die Identität (identity), die Aktivität (activity), die Realität (reality) |
| -heit | die Freiheit (freedom), die Gewohnheit (habit), die Dummheit (foolishness) |
| -ie | die Anatomie (anatomy), die Fantasie (fantasy), die Chemie (chemistry) |
You can find more information about feminine nouns in following chapters.
Neuter nouns in German (das)
Neuter nouns in German use the definite article das and the indefinite article ein before the nouns.
There are several criteria that indicate if a noun is neuter.
- young person or animal: das Rehkitz (fawn), das Kind (child)
- letters of alphabet: das A, das B, das C
- colours used as nouns: das Gelb (yellow), das Rot (red)
- languages: das Deutsch (German), das Französisch (French)
- words of English origin: das Baby (baby), das Handy (mobile phone)
- names of cities and country accompanied by adjectives: das schöne Bayern (beautiful bavaria), das große Russland (big Russia)
- chemical elements: das Gold (gold), das Silber (silver)
Ending of neuter nouns
| Ending of the noun | Example |
|---|---|
| -chen | das Anzeichen (indication), das Mädchen (girl) |
| -lein | das Krönlein (little crown), das Männlein (little man) |
| -tum | das Datum (date), das Christentum (Christianity), das Wachstum (growth) |
| -o | das Auto (car), das Radio (radio) |
| -ett | das Brett (board), das Bett (bed) |
| -ment | das Apartment (apartment), das Element (element), das Kompliment (compliment) |
| -ma | das Klima (climate), das Thema (topic), das Drama (drama) |
| -um | das Aquarium (aquarium), das Basilikum (basil), das Zentrum (centre) |
You can find more information about neuter nouns in following chapters.
Keep in mind: there are a lot of exceptions in the German language. You can find some of them in the following chapters.
Which gender do compound nouns have?
Compound nouns are nouns that are composed out of two or more words and then build a new word with sometimes a new meaning.
The last word always determines the gender, the number and the case of the compound noun. It is also the only one to decline depending on the case.
Compound nouns can be formed out of
- Noun + noun: die Wasserflasche (das Wasser + die Flasche) - water bottle
- verb + noun: das Esszimmer (essen + das Zimmer) - dining room
- adjective/participle + noun: die Großstadt (groß + die Stadt) - big city
- invariable preposition + noun: der Aberglaube (aber + der Glaube) - superstition
You can find a detailed explanation in future chapters. In addition, do the exercises to anchor your knowledge.
It is way more easier to learn the plural form by heart. Test your skills with challenging exercises of the three German genders.
Exercises
- Determine the gender of German nouns
- Exercise of German gender and articles
- Decide about the German gender
Determine the gender of German nouns
Recap the orientation given on the page "Gender of German nouns". Fill in the Blanks with either der, die or das. Additionally, make sure you use the capital letter if needed.
1. Oma ist sehr alt. - The grandma is very old.
2. Mädchen geht zur Schule. - The girl goes to school.
3. Koch bereitet Essen zu. - The cook prepares food.
4. Februar ist dunkel und kalt. - February is dark and cold.
5. Montag ist der unbeliebteste Tag der Woche. - Monday is the most unpopular day of the week.
6. Eins ist die schönste Zahl. - One is the prettiest number.
7. Abiturientin und Abiturient nehmen ihre Zeugnisse entgegen. - The graduates receive their certificate.
8. Lehrerin und Lehrer. - The female and male teacher.
9. Kind sieht Kalb an. - The kid looks at the calf.
10. Regen wird zu Schnee. -The rain turns to snow.
Exercise of German gender and articles
Listen to the song of a German band and fill in the missing articles of the nouns.
Fenster öffnet sich nicht mehr
Hier drin' ist es voll von dir - und leer
Und vor mir geht die letzte Kerze aus
Ich warte schon 'ne Ewigkeit
Endlich ist es jetzt soweit
Da draußen zieh'n schwarzen Wolken auf
Ich muss durch Monsun
Hinter Welt
Ans Ende Zeit
Bis kein Regen mehr fällt
Gegen Sturm
Am Abgrund entlang
Und wenn ich nicht mehr kann, denk' ich daran:
Irgendwann laufen wir zusamm'n
Durch Monsun
Dann wird alles gut
'n Halber Mond versinkt vor mir
War der eben noch bei dir
Und hält er wirklich was er mir verspricht
Ich weiss, dass ich dich finden kann
Hör' deinen Namen im Orkan
Ich glaub' noch mehr dran glauben kann ich nich
Ich muss durch Monsun
Hinter Welt
Ans Ende Zeit
Bis kein Regen mehr fällt
Gegen Sturm
Am Abgrund entlang
Und wenn ich nicht mehr kann, denk' ich daran:
Irgendwann laufen wir zusamm'n
Weil uns einfach nichts mehr halten kann
Durch Monsun
Hey! Hey!
Ich kämpf mich durch Mächte, hinter dieser Tür
Werde sie besiegen und dann führ'n sie mich zu dir
Dann wird alles gut - Dann wird alles gut
Wird alles gut - Alles gut
Ich muss durch Monsun
Hinter Welt
Ans Ende Zeit
Bis kein Regen mehr fällt
Gegen Sturm
Am Abgrund entlang
Und wenn ich nicht mehr kann, denk' ich daran:
Irgendwann laufen wir zusamm'n
Weil uns einfach nichts mehr halten kann
Durch Monsun
Dann wird alles gut
Decide about the German gender
Exercises
- Determine the gender of German nouns
- Exercise of German gender and articles
- Decide about the German gender
Determine the gender of German nouns
Recap the orientation given on the page "Gender of German nouns". Fill in the Blanks with either der, die or das. Additionally, make sure you use the capital letter if needed.
1. Oma ist sehr alt. - The grandma is very old.
2. Mädchen geht zur Schule. - The girl goes to school.
3. Koch bereitet Essen zu. - The cook prepares food.
4. Februar ist dunkel und kalt. - February is dark and cold.
5. Montag ist der unbeliebteste Tag der Woche. - Monday is the most unpopular day of the week.
6. Eins ist die schönste Zahl. - One is the prettiest number.
7. Abiturientin und Abiturient nehmen ihre Zeugnisse entgegen. - The graduates receive their certificate.
8. Lehrerin und Lehrer. - The female and male teacher.
9. Kind sieht Kalb an. - The kid looks at the calf.
10. Regen wird zu Schnee. -The rain turns to snow.
Exercise of German gender and articles
Listen to the song of a German band and fill in the missing articles of the nouns.
Fenster öffnet sich nicht mehr
Hier drin' ist es voll von dir - und leer
Und vor mir geht die letzte Kerze aus
Ich warte schon 'ne Ewigkeit
Endlich ist es jetzt soweit
Da draußen zieh'n schwarzen Wolken auf
Ich muss durch Monsun
Hinter Welt
Ans Ende Zeit
Bis kein Regen mehr fällt
Gegen Sturm
Am Abgrund entlang
Und wenn ich nicht mehr kann, denk' ich daran:
Irgendwann laufen wir zusamm'n
Durch Monsun
Dann wird alles gut
'n Halber Mond versinkt vor mir
War der eben noch bei dir
Und hält er wirklich was er mir verspricht
Ich weiss, dass ich dich finden kann
Hör' deinen Namen im Orkan
Ich glaub' noch mehr dran glauben kann ich nich
Ich muss durch Monsun
Hinter Welt
Ans Ende Zeit
Bis kein Regen mehr fällt
Gegen Sturm
Am Abgrund entlang
Und wenn ich nicht mehr kann, denk' ich daran:
Irgendwann laufen wir zusamm'n
Weil uns einfach nichts mehr halten kann
Durch Monsun
Hey! Hey!
Ich kämpf mich durch Mächte, hinter dieser Tür
Werde sie besiegen und dann führ'n sie mich zu dir
Dann wird alles gut - Dann wird alles gut
Wird alles gut - Alles gut
Ich muss durch Monsun
Hinter Welt
Ans Ende Zeit
Bis kein Regen mehr fällt
Gegen Sturm
Am Abgrund entlang
Und wenn ich nicht mehr kann, denk' ich daran:
Irgendwann laufen wir zusamm'n
Weil uns einfach nichts mehr halten kann
Durch Monsun
Dann wird alles gut
Decide about the German gender
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Larissa is a wonderful teacher! I have been taking classes with Larissa for the past three months and she has really helped me improve my German. Besides being very kind and funny, she is also incredibly dedicated and always go that extra mile to prepare relevant and interesting classes. She also helped me prepare for a job interview in German, which was a great help for me. I can only recommend Larissa!
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Thank you so much for your valuable feedback, Simone! I am glad that you like our lessons and I can see you advance so quickly, it's amazing! I am only helping you with your German, the biggest, hardest part is your own merrit! I am really delighted to see you progress so immensely! Very, very happy with you and your studies!
Hi, I'm Irish, have been living Milan for 30 years. I have a strong business background in sales and marketing. I have lived in USA, UK and done business in Far East. I teach private students and in global corporates and universities. If you're looking to improve your English quickly I have developed my interactive communication method. A great lesson is based on understanding your needs, planning, content, your involvement, feedback, correction, repetition. My experience in theatre helps me to organise, conduct role plays, followed by constructive feedback. I prepare students for EU exams. Qualities; ability to listen, empathy, patience, motivating, energetic, open to feedback, positive outlook, value sharing, abilty to focus on long and short term objectives, relationship building. Look forward to 'partnering' with you.
V. F.
Emer is a very professional and experienced teacher. She is very motivated and really cares about her students' success. Highly recommended!!
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Emer G.
Hallo :) My name is Mihaela and I was born in Switzerland. I have a Bachleor and Master degree as German teacher and more then 5 years experience.
I love languages, because of that I speak also Croatian and English. :)
- ABOUT THE CLASS -
I offer German language lessons for A1, A2, B1, B2 level and they include everything you need: grammar, speaking, writing, pronunciation and vocabulary.
This is ideal for students who want actively participate and speak more, learn new words and exercise the grammar. Or we can learn whatever you need, because I will always adapt to your needs. :)
I will support you during your learning experience and adapt to your learning tempo.
All learning materials and exercises are included and will be provided during the lesson.
The learning material is from various books (Schritte International, Menschen, Sicher im Alltag und Beruf, Begegnungen,...).
she is very flexible about rescheduling the classes. she gives a lot of exercises that fit my level and make sure to correct me if I miss pronouncing some words or have difficulty to read them.
Mihaela S.
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S. B.
Always a sheer pleasure to learn from Fiorina: full of positive energy, well prepared, full of resources... and with a smile!
Fiorina D.
Brazilian Portuguese for beginners and intermediates
A. S.
Patrick is a Portuguese teacher who has experience with different groups. It has several learning materials that will help you meet different goals and practice speaking!
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Patrick D.
Hallo :) My name is Mihaela and I was born in Switzerland. I have a Bachleor and Master degree as German teacher and more then 5 years experience.
I love languages, because of that I speak also Croatian and English. :)
- ABOUT THE CLASS -
I offer German language lessons for A1, A2, B1, B2 level and they include everything you need: grammar, speaking, writing, pronunciation and vocabulary.
This is ideal for students who want actively participate and speak more, learn new words and exercise the grammar. Or we can learn whatever you need, because I will always adapt to your needs. :)
I will support you during your learning experience and adapt to your learning tempo.
All learning materials and exercises are included and will be provided during the lesson.
The learning material is from various books (Schritte International, Menschen, Sicher im Alltag und Beruf, Begegnungen,...).
M. C.
Mihaela is very professional, punctual and well organised. She plans the lessons well with relevant materials based on the student interests and level. She is very flexible about rescheduling classes and always available for any doubts or requests.
Thank you very much Marilena :)
I am French living in Lisbon in Portugal. I have lived in different countries such as England, the United States and India. It gave me some experience of learning a foreign language and teaching it.
I am passionate about different cultures and try to share my love for French culture with you in a lively way.
I adapt to the needs of the students, whether to improve their oral, written, prepare for an exam or a job interview. I prioritize the conversation to allow the student to "unblock" and have fun speaking the language. I write down the vocabulary and grammar that the student lacks to express himself.
Learning a foreign language is, in my view, above all through cultural curiosity. We want to learn a language because we want to live in the country, travel there or get to know it better. We feel attracted. It is its Culture that motivates us in our learning: music, film, text, literature, way of being and cultural differences forming "another world". This means that learning is not just about learning a list of words and grammar lessons, as is taught too often in school. Practice again and again through conversation, books, music, movies and above all the pleasure of speaking and listening.
I adapt the student's personal work according to their available time and their objective (conversation, deadline for an exam, scheduled trip, etc.).
I am at your disposal for any further information.
See you soon,
M. R.
Florence is a lovely teacher. She is very flexible as to the kind of lesson you need. I have really enjoyed my lessons and look forward to them each week.
Florence F.