Gender and meaning

Question 1

Male humans and animals

Answer 1

Masculine. der Arzt, der Hahn, der Löwe, der Bock

Question 2

Female humans and animals

Answer 2

Feminine. Die Frau, die Henne, die Löwin, die Sau

Question 3

Young humans and animals

Answer 3

Neuter. das Baby, das Kind, das Ferkel, das Lamm

Question 4

Seasons, months, days of the week

Answer 4

Masculine. der Sommer, der Januar, der Montag

Question 5

Aeroplanes, motor-bikes, ships

Answer 5

Feminine. die Boeing, die BMW, die “Bismarck”

Question 6

Metals, chemicals, scientific units

Answer 6

Neuter. das Gold, das Eisen, das Aspirin, das Volt

Question 7

Winds, weather, points of the compass

Answer 7

Masculine. der Föhn, der Nebel, der Schnee, der Norden

Question 8

Rivers inside Germany

Answer 8

Feminine. die Weser, die Donau, die Maas, die Memel

Question 9

Letters of the alphabet, musical notes

Answer 9

Neuter. das A, das Ypsilon, ein großes D, das hohe C

Question 10

Rocks, minerals

Answer 10

Masculine. der Granit, der Diamant

Question 11

Names of numerals

Answer 11

Feminine. die Eins, die Vier, die Milliarde

Question 12

Other parts of speech used as nouns

Answer 12

Neuter. das Stehen, das Aber, das moderne Deutsch

Question 13

Alcoholic and plant-based drinks

Answer 13

Masculine. der Gin, der Kakao

Question 14

Hotels, cafes, restaurants, cinemas

Answer 14

Neuter. das “Hilton”, das “Kranzler”, das “Kapitol”

Question 15

Makes of car

Answer 15

Masculine. der BMW, der Audi, der Mercedes

Question 16

Continents, countries, towns

Answer 16

Neuter. das alte Europa, das neue Polen, das geteilte Berlin

Question 17

Rivers outside Germany

Answer 17

Masculine. der Ganges, der Nil, der Severn

Question 18

Monetary units

Answer 18

Masculine. der Euro, der Dollar, der Franken

Question 19

Mountains, mountain ranges

Answer 19

Masculine. der Brocken, der Spessart