Der / Die / Das Flashcards

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das

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Words ending in -chen and -lein are always neuter. These endings imply that the noun is small(er) or in the diminutive form.

Here are some examples
das Mädchen
das Tischlein

other endings on nouns that mean they are usually neuter are: -ment -um -o - tum

Here are some examples:
das Parlament
das Instrument
das Konto
das Ultimatum

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der

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-er -ismus -ant -ling -or
der Roller
der Keller
der Kapitalismus
der Metabolismus
der Elefant
der Motor

Alcoholic beverages also fall into the masculine category, but das Bier is the exception to this rule. of nouns with the :

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die

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-heit -keit -schaft -ung -ei
Most words with the following endings are also feminine, but not all: -ade -age -anz -enz -ik -ion -tät -ur

die Gesundheit
die Freiheit
die Freundschaft
die Mannschaft
die Werbung
die Kühlung
die Bäckerei
die Metzgerei
die Marmelade
die Existenz
die Musik
die Tendenz
die Diskussion
die Identität
die Agentur

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