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In German, the word for "man" is ______
In German, the word for "man" is ______
Mann
The German word for "mother" is ______
The German word for "mother" is ______
Mutter
The masculine German word for "president" is ______
The masculine German word for "president" is ______
Präsident
The German word for "spring" is ______
The German word for "spring" is ______
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The German word for "butterfly" is ______
The German word for "butterfly" is ______
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The German word for "freedom" is ______
The German word for "freedom" is ______
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Study Notes
German Noun Endings
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Male (Maskulin): Nouns ending in -er, -ling, -ich, -ig, -mann, -vater, -präsident, -schnee, -regen, -schauer, -abend, -montag, -januar, -herbst, -sommer, -frühling, -winter, -computer, -fehler, -heroismus, -lauf, -anruf, -dank
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Female (Feminin): Nouns ending in -ung, -schaft, -ion, -heit, -keit, -tät, -ik, -ade, -age, -euse, -ere, -ie, -frau, -mutter, -präsidentin, -eins, -zwei, -drei, -zehn, -hoffnung, -mannschaft, -leidenschaft, -station, -diskussion, -freiheit, -möglichkeit, -identität, -kriminalität, -politik, -musik, -fassade, magie, schleuse, toleranz, korrespondenz
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Neutral (Neutral): Nouns ending in -chen, -hähnchen, -a, -b, -um, -museum, -datum, -album, -experiment, -medikament, -thema, -drama, -essen, -laufen, -geschirr, -gefälle
Gendered Nouns
- Masculine nouns, like 'Der Mann', are often used for males or male-related ideas.
- Feminine nouns, like 'Die Frau', are often used for females or female-related ideas.
- Neutral nouns, like 'Das Kind', are used for general human beings or neutral concepts.
Other Important Points
- Foreign words ending in '-us' (like 'heroism') are masculine.
- Infinitive verbs can be turned into nouns without '-en' (like 'Lauf')
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Test your knowledge on German noun endings across masculine, feminine, and neuter genders. This quiz covers specific noun types and their associated endings that determine gender in the German language. Explore how noun endings can signify gender nuances in German vocabulary.
