Determining Gender

Question 1

Nouns that refer to males

Answer 1

masculine (der Vater)

Question 2

Nouns that end in -er

Answer 2

usually masculine (der Lehrer)

Question 3

Nouns that end in -en

Answer 3

usually masculine (der Wagen)

Question 4

Nouns that end in -el

Answer 4

usually masculine (der Mantel)

Question 5

Days of the week, months, and seasons

Answer 5

masculine (der Montag, der Januar, der Herbst)

Question 6

Foreign words with the accent on the last syllable

Answer 6

masculine (der Soldat, der Elefant)

Question 7

Nouns formed from an infinitive minus the -en ending

Answer 7

masculine (besuchen -> der Besuch)

Question 8

Nouns that form their plural by (umlaut)+e

Answer 8

usually masculine
(der Brief -> die Briefe
der Satz -> die Sätze)

Question 9

Nouns that end in -ich

Answer 9

masculine (der Teppich)

Question 10

Nouns that end in -ig

Answer 10

masculine (der Käfig)

Question 11

Nouns that end in -ismus

Answer 11

masculine (der Kommunismus)

Question 12

Nouns that end in -ist

Answer 12

masculine (der Kapitalist)

Question 13

Nouns that end in -ling

Answer 13

masculine (der Lehrling)

Question 14

Nouns that end in -us

Answer 14

masculine (der Rhythmus)

Question 15

Nouns that refer to females

Answer 15

feminine (die Mutter)

Question 16

Names of numerals

Answer 16

feminine (die Eins)

Question 17

Names of rivers

Answer 17

usually feminine (die Elbe)

Question 18

Nouns ending in -e

Answer 18

usually feminine (die Lampe)

Question 18

Nouns ending in -in that identify females in professions

Answer 18

feminine (die Lehrerin)

Question 19

Nouns ending in -a

Answer 19

usually feminine (die Kamera)

Question 20

Nouns that form their plural by -(e)n

Answer 20

usually feminine (die Tante/die Tanten)

Question 21

Nouns ending in -ei

Answer 21

feminine (die Schweinerei)

Question 22

Nouns ending in -heit

Answer 22

feminine (die Einheit)

Question 23

Nouns ending in -keit

Answer 23

feminine (die Einsamkeit)

Question 24

Nouns ending in -ie

Answer 24

feminine (die Fotografie)

Question 25

Nouns ending in -ik

Answer 25

feminine (die Topik)

Question 26

Nouns ending in -nz

Answer 26

feminine (die Konferenz)

Question 27

Nouns ending in -schaft

Answer 27

feminine (die Landschaft)

Question 28

Nouns ending in -ion

Answer 28

feminine (die Position)

Question 29

Nouns ending in -tät

Answer 29

feminine (die Universität)

Question 30

Nouns ending in -ung

Answer 30

feminine (die Prüfung)

Question 31

Nouns ending in -ur

Answer 31

feminine (die Natur)

Question 32

Diminutive nouns that end in -chen

Answer 32

neuter (das Mädchen)

Question 33

Diminutive nouns that end in -lein

Answer 33

neuter (das Röslein)

Question 34

Nouns formed from an infinitive

Answer 34

neuter (das Einkommen, das Singen)

Question 35

Nouns that end in -nis

Answer 35

usually neuter (das Bekenntnis)

Question 36

Nouns with the prefix Ge-

Answer 36

usually neuter (das Gemälde)

Question 37

Nouns that refer to metals

Answer 37

neuter (das Gold)

Question 38

Nouns that end in -ment

Answer 38

neuter (das Regiment)

Question 39

Nouns that form their plural by (umlaut)+er

Answer 39

usually neuter (das Haus/die Häuser; das Kind/die Kinder)

Question 40

Nouns that end in -tel

Answer 40

neuter (das Viertel)

Question 41

Nouns that end in -tum

Answer 41

neuter (das Reichtum)

Question 42

Nouns that end in -um

Answer 42

neuter (das Gymnasium)