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Which noun is classified as feminine?
Which noun is classified as feminine?
Which of the following nouns is neutral?
Which of the following nouns is neutral?
What is the gender of 'Der Präsident'?
What is the gender of 'Der Präsident'?
Which noun ends with the suffix that indicates femininity?
Which noun ends with the suffix that indicates femininity?
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Which of the following nouns is NOT typically neuter?
Which of the following nouns is NOT typically neuter?
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Study Notes
German Noun Gender
- German nouns have grammatical genders: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das).
- Masculine nouns generally start with "der".
- Feminine nouns generally start with "die".
- Neuter nouns generally start with "das".
- Exceptions exist, especially for foreign words.
Masculine Nouns (der)
- Common Nouns: man, husband (Mann), father (Vater), president (Präsident), spring (Frühling), summer (Sommer), autumn (Herbst), winter (Winter), snow (Schnee), rain (Regen), shower (Schauer), Monday (Montag), January (Januar), evening (Abend), butterfly (Schmetterling), honey (Honig), carpet (Teppich), computer (Computer), error (Fehler), heroism (Heroismus), run (Lauf), call (Anruf), thanks (Dank)
- Other Patterns: Nouns ending in -er, -us, and verb infinitives turned into nouns without -en.
Feminine Nouns (die)
- Common Nouns: woman, wife (Frau), mother (Mutter), president (Presidentin), one (Eins), two (Zwei), three (Drei), ten (Zehn), ending (Endung), hope (Hoffnung), team (Mannschaft), passion (Leidenschaft), station (Station), discussion (Diskussion), freedom (Freiheit), opportunity (Möglichkeit), identity (Identität), criminality (Kiminalität), politics (Politik), magic (Magie), watergate (Schleuse), tolerance (Toleranz), correspondence (Korrespondenz).
- Other Patterns: Nouns ending in -ung, -ion, -heit/keit, -tät
Neuter Nouns (das)
- Common Nouns: girl (Mädchen), chicken (Hähnchen), A (A), museum (Museum), album (Album), experiment (Experiment), medicine (Medikament), theme (Thema), drama (Drama), music (Musik), food (Essen), walk (Laufen), dishes (Geschirr), gradient (Gefälle).
- Other Patterns: Nouns ending in -chen, -um, -ment and foreign words ending in -ma, Nouns ending in -ling, some nouns beginning with "Ge-"
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Test your knowledge on the grammatical genders of German nouns, including masculine, feminine, and neuter forms. This quiz provides examples and highlights the patterns associated with each gender. Get ready to enhance your understanding of German grammar!
