Weak Nouns Flashcards

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Decline

der Junge (the boy)

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  • der Junge (nom)
  • den Jungen (acc)
  • des Jungen (gen)
  • dem Jungen (dat)

Weak nouns end in -n in all cases except singular nominative

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Decline

die Jungen (the boys)

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  • die Jungen (nom)
  • die Jungen (acc)
  • der Jungen (gen)
  • den Jungen (dat)

Weak nouns end in -n in all cases except singular nominative

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the psychologist

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der Psychologe

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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He asked psychologists for advice

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Er fragte Psychologen um Rat

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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the paragraph

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der Paragraf

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns,

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The paragraph was 300 words

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Der Paragraf umfasste 300 Wörter

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns,

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the philosopher

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der Philosoph

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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the elephant

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der Elefant

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns,

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the diamond

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der Diamant

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns,

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The diamond was worth a lot of money

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Der Diamant war sehr viel Geld wert

Weak nouns are usually masculine

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the astronaut

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der Astronaut

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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To become an astronaut you have to train for years

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Um Astronaut zu werden, muss man jahrelang trainieren

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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the composer

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der Komponist

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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the architect

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der Architekt

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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the Frenchman

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der Franzose

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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The young Frenchman wanted to visit Scotland

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Der junge Franzose wollte Schottland besuchen

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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the surgeon

A

der Chirurg

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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Translate to German

the colleague

A

der Kollege

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men

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Q

Translate to German

the human being

A

der Mensch

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns, many refer to men/people

20
Q

Translate to German

the Ox

A

der Ochse

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns,

21
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Translate to German

the Sparrow

A

der Spatz

Most weak nouns are masculine nouns,

22
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Decline

der Name (the name)

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  • der Name (nom)
  • den Namen (Acc)
  • des Namens (gen)
  • dem Namen (dat)

Weak noun der Name, adds an S in the genitive case

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Decline

die Namen (the names)

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die Namen (nom)
die Namen (Acc)
der Namen (gen)
den Namen (dat)

Weak nouns end in -n in all cases except singular nominative