der/die/das - multiple choice on gender
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| Beziehung | Nouns that end in "ung" are feminine...relationship |
| Freiheit | Nouns that end in "heit" are feminine...freedom |
| Leidenschaft | Nouns that end in "schaft" are feminine...passion |
| Festland | Compound nouns use ending to determine gender. "Land" is neuter so...mainland |
| Lehrer | Occupations that end in "er" are masculine...male teacher |
| Lehrerin | Occupations that end in "in" are feminine...female teacher |
| Eingang | Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...gehen->gang->entrance |
| Punkt | Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...punkten->punkt->point |
| Vorort | Nouns that end in "rt" are usually masculine...suburb |
| Totschlag | Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...schlagen->schlag->homicide |
| Aufstand | Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...stehen->stand->uprising |
| Raumstation | Nouns that end in "tion" are feminine...space station |
| Schrift | Nouns that end in "t" that were formed from verbs are feminine...writing |
| Aufzug | Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...ziehen->zug->elevator |
| Fingerabdruck | Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...drucken->druck->fingerprint |
| Unfall | Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...fallen->fall->accident |
| Universität | Nouns that end in "tät" are feminine...university |
| Mädchen | Nouns that end in "chen" are neuter...girl, yes girl! |
| Fahrt | Nouns that end in "t" that were formed from verbs are feminine...fahren->journey |
| Sicht | Nouns that end in "t" that were formed from verbs are feminine...sichten->view |
| Essen | Nouns that are also verbs are neuter...food |
| Vertrauen | Nouns that are also verbs are neuter...trust |
| Medikament | Nouns that end in "ment" are neuter...medication |
| Kultur | Nouns that end in "ur" are usually feminine...culture |
| Exception 1 of 3 (neuter) to the rule that nouns ending in "ur" are feminine (high school leaving exam) | Abitur (Ausnahme!) |
| Figur | Nouns that end in "ur" are usually feminine...figure |
| Exception 2 of 3 (neuter) to the rule that nouns ending in "ur" are feminine (future tense) | Futur (Ausnahme!) |
| Eisen | Metals are neuter...iron |
| Exception 3 of 3 (neuter) to the rule that nouns ending in "ur" are feminine (purple) | Purpur (Ausnahme!) |
| Geld | Metals are neuter...money, because it used to be metal |
| Tee | Plant-based beverages are masculine...tea |
| Kaffee | Plant-based beverages are masculine...coffee |
| Wein | Plant-based beverages are masculine...wine |
| Rum | Plant-based beverages are masculine...rum |
| Milch | Milk and water are not plant-based...milk is from females |
| Wasser | Milk and water are not plant-based...water is neuter |
| Saft | Plant-based beverages are masculine...juice |
| Stein | Rocks, stones, and sand are masculine...stone |
| Sand | Rocks, stones, and sand are masculine...sand |
| Fels | Rocks, stones, and sand are masculine...rock |
| Pfund | Measurements of length, weight, and volume are usually neuter...pound |
| Kilometer | Measurements of length, weight, and volume are usually neuter...kilometer |
| Pint | Measurements of length, weight, and volume are usually neuter...pint |
| Ding | High-level categories are neuter...thing |
| Zeug | High-level categories are neuter...stuff |
| Gut | High-level categories are neuter...property, goods |
| Obst | High-level categories are neuter...fruit. There are many kinds of fruit. |
| Organ | High-level categories are neuter...organ. There are many organs: heart, lungs, liver, etc |
| Glied | High-level categories are neuter...member, limb. There are members to lots of things. Limbs include lower-level categories of arms and legs. |
| Möbel | High-level categories are neuter...furniture |
| Mittel | High-level categories are neuter...means, remedy |
| Waffe | Although this is a high-level category it follows the general rule that nouns that end in "e" are feminine...weapon |
| Pflanze | Although this is a high-level category it follows the general rule that nouns that end in "e" are feminine...plant |
| Frucht | One-syllable nouns that end in "cht" are usually feminine...fruit |
| Luft | Nouns that end in "t" and are preceded by non-sibilant fricative are feminine...air |
| Wucht | One-syllable nouns that end in "cht" are usually feminine...force, momentum |
| Sicht | Nouns that end in "t" and are preceded by non-sibilant fricative are feminine...view |
| Fahrt | Nouns that end in "t" and are preceded by non-sibilant fricative are feminine...journey, trip |
| Mandel | Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...almond |
| Avocado | Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...avocado |
| Kokosnuss | Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...coconut |
| Dattel | Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...date from a tree |
| Grapefruit | Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...grapefruit |
| Kiwi | Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...kiwi |
| Ananas | Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...pineapple |
| Baum | The part of a tree that you see in Winter is masculine...tree |
| Stamm | The part of a tree that you see in Winter is masculine...trunk, tree trunk, stem |
| Ast | The part of a tree that you see in Winter is masculine...limb, branch |
| Zweig | The part of a tree that you see in Winter is masculine...branch, twig |
| Blatt | You can't see the leaves in winter...neuter...leaf |
| Wurzel | You can't see the roots in Winter so 'root' is feminine...root |
| Hut | Winter clothes are masculine...hat |
| Mantel | Winter clothes are masculine...coat |
| Stiefel | Winter clothes are masculine...boot |
| Bluse | Nouns that end in "e" are usually feminine...blouse |
| Hemd | Small kids/babies and what they wear is neuter...shirt |
| Kleid | Small kids/babies and what they wear is neuter...dress because even small boys wore dresses because it was easier to change their diaper |
| Kind | Small kids/babies and what they wear is neuter...child |
| Baby | Small kids/babies and what they wear is neuter...baby |
| Strumpf | Winter clothes are masculine. Also, nouns that end in "pf" are usually masculine...stocking |
| Bitternis | Nouns that end in "nis" that are subjective/in the mind tend to be feminine...bitterness |
| Besorgnis | Nouns that end in "nis" that are subjective/in the mind tend to be feminine...worry, concern |
| Erlaubnis | Nouns that end in "nis" that are subjective/in the mind tend to be feminine...permission |
| Kenntnis | Nouns that end in "nis" that are subjective/in the mind tend to be feminine...knowledge |
| Ergebnis | Nouns that end in "nis" that are objective tend to be neuter...result |
| Zeugnis | Nouns that end in "nis" that are objective tend to be neuter...certificate, evidence |
| Eigentum | Nouns that end in "um" are neuter...property |
| Wachstum | Nouns that end in "um" are neuter...growth |
| Album | Nouns that end in "um" are neuter...album |
| Parfum | Nouns that end in "um" are neuter...perfume |
| Meeting | "ing" nouns borrowed from English are neuter...meeting |
| Training | "ing" nouns borrowed from English are neuter...training |
| Profil | Nouns that end in "il" are neuter...profile |
| Textil | Nouns that end in "il" are neuter...textile |
| Benzin | Chemicals that end in "in" are neuter...petrol, gas |