Nouns - Genders Flashcards
Nouns ending in
“-eau”
Plural form “-s”
DAS — NEUTRAL
das Niveau
das Plateau
Nouns ending in
“-lein”
Plural form stays the same
DAS — NEUTRAL
das Häuslein (little house)
das Vöglein (little bird)
das Bächlein (brooklet)
das Büchlein (booklet)
Vowel shift added to original word to form diminutive. Thus, Plural form stays the same: example (das Häuslein to die Häuslein).
Nouns ending in
“-ie”
plural form “-n”
DIE — FEMININE
die Geografie (geography) die Garantie (guarantee) die Fantasie (fantasy) die Galerie (gallery) die Astronomie (astronomy)
Nouns ending in
“-ion”
plural form “-en”
DIE — FEMININE
die Produktion (production) die Funktion (function) die Kanalisation (drainage) die Nation (nation)
Nouns ending in
“-ett”
Plural forms
“-en”
“-er”
“-e”
DAS — NEUTRAL
das Bett (bed) das Ballettt (ballet) das Büfett (buffet) das Omelett (omelet) das Brett (board)
Plurals
“-en” (das Bett - die Betten)
or with “-er” (das Brett - die Bretter”)
or with “-e” (das Amulett - die Amulette).
Nouns ending in
“-ant”
plural form”-en”
DER — MASCULINE
der Diamant
der Fabrikant (manufacturer)
der Elefant
der Lieferant (supplier)
Exceptions?
Nouns ending in
„-ig“
plural form „-e“
DER — MASCULINE
Der Essig
Der König
Der Honig
Exceptions: das Reisig (brushwood)
Nouns ending in
“-tum”
Plural form “-en“
DAS — NEUTRAL
das Datum das Wachstum (growth) das Ultimatum das Heiligtum (relic) das Votum (vote)
Plural „-en“ for example (das Datum ➜ die Daten).
Nouns ending in
“-heit”.
plural form “-en”
DIE — FEMININE
die Freiheit (freedom) die Neuheit (novelty) die Sicherheit (safety) die Trägheit (laziness)
Nouns ending in
“-ung”
plural form “-en”
DIE — FEMININE
die Zeitung (newspaper) die Dichtung (poetry) die Empfehlung (recommendation) die Erfahrung (experience)
Exceptions?
Nouns ending in
“-ei”
plural form “-en”
DIE — FEMININE
die Polizei die Abtei (abbey) die Konditorei (confectionery) die Leckerei (delicacies) die Datei (file)
Exceptions?
Nouns ending in
“-ade”
plural form “-n”
DIE — FEMININE
die Marmelade (marmalade) die Limonade (lemonade) die Schokolade (chocolate) die Schublade (drawer)
Nouns ending in
„-ling“
Plural: „-e“
DER — MASCULINE
Der Schmetterling
Der Frühling
Der Lehrling
Der Zwilling
exceptions: das Bowling, die Reling (railing).
Nouns ending in
“-in”
plural form: “-nen”.
DIE — FEMININE
die Lehrerin (female professor) die Darstellerin (actress) die Eignerin (female owner) die Australierin (Australian woman) die Chefin (female boss)
Note! Nouns that end with “-in”will only be feminine if they refer to a women.
Nouns ending in
„-or“
plural forms usually “-en”
and occasionally with “-e“
DER — MASCULINE
Der Ventilator
Der Motor
Der Marmor
Exceptions: das Fluor (fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Tor (gate), das Labor (laboratory), das Decor (decoration)
