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Süd
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der Süd
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Points of the compass are masculine
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Nord
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der Nord
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Points of the compass are masculine
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West
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der West
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Points of the compass are masculine
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Ost
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der Ost
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Points of the compass are masculine
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Regen
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der Regen
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Precipitation is masculine
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Schnee
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der Schnee
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Precipitation is masculine
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Nebel
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der Nebel
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Precipitation is masculine
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VW
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der VW
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Cars are masculine
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Mercedes
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der Mercedes
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Cars are masculine
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Journalismus
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der Journalismus
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Words ending in "ismus" are masculine
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Kommunismus
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der Kommunismus
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Words ending in "ismus" are masculine
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Rentner
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der Rentner
(pensioner) |
Words ending in "er" are masculine
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Schaffner
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der Schaffner
(train conductor) |
Words ending in "er" are masculine
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Zentner
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der Zentner
(hundred-weight) |
Words ending in "er" are masculine
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Zöllner
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der Zöllner
(customs collector) |
Words ending in "er" are masculine
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Sauerstoff
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der Sauerstoff
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One of four elements ending in "stoff" that are maculine
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Stickstoff
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der Stickstoff
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One of four elements ending in "stoff" that are maculine
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Wasserstoff
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der Wasserstoff
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One of four elements ending in "stoff" that are maculine
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Kohlenstoff
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der Kohlenstoff
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One of four elements ending in "stoff" that are maculine
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Phosphor
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der Phosphor
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No rule - masculine because it is
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Schwefel
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der Schwefel
(sulphur) |
No rule - masculine because it is
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Blei
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das Blei
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Almost all elements are neuter
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Kupfer
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das Kupfer
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Almost all elements are neuter
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Uran
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das Uran
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Almost all elements are neuter
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Sommer
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der Sommer
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Most seasons are masculine
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Frühling
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der Frühling
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Most seasons are masculine; also, most nouns ending in "-ling" are masculine.
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Winter
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der Winter
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Seasons are masculine
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Herbst
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der Herbst
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Seasons are masculine
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Frühjahr
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das Frühjahr
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The exception to the rule that seasons are masculine.
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Tag
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der Tag
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"day", and days of the week (der Montag etc.) are masculine.
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Architekt
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der Architekt
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Agents (people who do something), occupations, and nationalities are usually masculine, unless the word ends in "-in" (feminine form)
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Artz
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der Artz
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Agents (people who do something), occupations, and nationalities are usually masculine, unless the word ends in "-in" (feminine form)
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Deutsche
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der Deutsche
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Agents (people who do something), occupations, and nationalities are usually masculine, unless the word ends in "-in" (feminine form)
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Fahrer
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der Fahrer
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Agents (people who do something), occupations, and nationalities are usually masculine, unless the word ends in "-in" (feminine form)
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Verkäufer
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der Verkäufer
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Agents (people who do something), occupations, and nationalities are usually masculine, unless the word ends in "-in" (feminine form)
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Student
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der Student
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Agents (people who do something), occupations, and nationalities are usually masculine, unless the word ends in "-in" (feminine form)
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Täter
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der Täter
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Agents (people who do something), occupations, and nationalities are usually masculine, unless the word ends in "-in" (feminine form)
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Berg
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der Berg
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Names of mountains, lakes, and most rivers outside Europe are usually masculine.
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See
(lake) |
der See
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Names of mountains, lakes, and most rivers outside Europe are usually masculine.
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See
(sea) |
die See
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Gender is the only way to differentiate between a lake and a sea.
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Amazonas
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der Amazonas
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Names of mountains, lakes, and most rivers outside Europe are usually masculine.
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Mississippi
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der Mississippi
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Names of mountains, lakes, and most rivers outside Europe are usually masculine.
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Kongo
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der Kongo
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Names of mountains, lakes, and most rivers outside Europe are usually masculine.
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Rettich
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der Rettich
(radish) |
Nouns ending in "-ich" are usually masculine.
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Sittich
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der Sittich
(parakeet) |
Nouns ending in "-ich" are usually masculine.
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Schädling
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der Schädling
(pest) |
Nouns ending in "-ling" are usually masculine.
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Pazifist
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der Pazifist
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Nouns ending in "-ist" are usually masculine.
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Freiheit
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die Freiheit
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Nouns ending in "-heit" are usually feminine.
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Schnelligkeit
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die Schnelligkeit
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Nouns ending in "-keit" are usually feminine.
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Universität
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die Universität
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Nouns ending in "-tät" are usually feminine.
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Zeitung
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die Zeitung
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Nouns ending in "-ung" are usually feminine.
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Freundschaft
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die Freundschaft
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Nouns ending in "-schaft" are usually feminine.
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Drogerie
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die Drogerie
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Nouns ending in "-ie" are feminine.
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Geographie
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die Geographie
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Nouns ending in "-ie" are feminine.
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Komödie
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die Komödie
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Nouns ending in "-ie" are feminine.
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Industrie
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die Industrie
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Nouns ending in "-ie" are feminine.
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Ironie
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die Ironie
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Nouns ending in "-ie" are feminine.
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BMW
(car) |
der BMW
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Cars are masculine
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BMW
(motorcycle) |
die BMW
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Motorcycles are feminine
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Boeing 747
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die Boeing 747
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Planes are feminine
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Titanic
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die Titanic
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Boats are feminine
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Grammatik
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die Grammatik
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Nouns ending in "-ik" are usually feminine.
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Grafik
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die Grafik
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Nouns ending in "-ik" are usually feminine.
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Klinik
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die Klinik
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Nouns ending in "-ik" are usually feminine.
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Musik
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die Musik
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Nouns ending in "-ik" are usually feminine.
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Panik
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die Panik
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Nouns ending in "-ik" are usually feminine.
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Physik
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die Physik
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Nouns ending in "-ik" are usually feminine.
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Atlantik
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der Atlantik
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Exception to the rule that nouns ending in "-ik" are feminine. Note: the German word for ocean is der Ozean.
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Pazifik
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der Pazifik
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Exception to the rule that nouns ending in "-ik" are feminine. Note: the German word for ocean is der Ozean.
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Katholik
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der Katholik
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Follows the rule that labels for people are masculine, instead of the rule that nouns ending in "-ik" are feminine.
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Parade
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die Parade
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Foreign borrowings ending in "-ade" are feminine.
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Blamage
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die Blamage
(shame) |
Foreign borrowings ending in "-age" are feminine.
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Bilanz
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die Bilanz
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Foreign borrowings ending in "-anz" are feminine.
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Distanz
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die Distanz
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Foreign borrowings ending in "-anz" are feminine.
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Frequenz
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die Frequenz
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Foreign borrowings ending in "-enz" are feminine.
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Serviette
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die Serviette
(napkin) |
Foreign borrowings ending in "-ette" are feminine.
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Limonade
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die Limonade
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Foreign borrowings ending in "-ade" are feminine.
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Nation
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die Nation
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Foreign borrowings ending in "-ion" are feminine.
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Konjunktur
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die Konjunktur
(economic trend) |
Foreign borrowings ending in "-tur" are feminine.
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Nomade
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der Nomade
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Exception to the rule that foreign borrowings ending in "-ade" are feminine. Follows the rule that labels for people are masculine.
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Eins
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eine Eins
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Cardinal numbers are feminine.
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Drei
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eine Drei
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Cardinal numbers are feminine.
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Amerikanerin
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die Amerikanerin
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"-in" indicates the feminine form of a "people" noun.
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Studentin
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die Studentin
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"-in" indicates the feminine form of a "people" noun.
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Harlekin
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der Harlekin
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This is a masculine noun despite the "-in".
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Benzin
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das Benzin
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Not a "people" noun so the "-in" rule does not apply.
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Urin
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der Urin
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Not a "people" noun so the rule does not apply.
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Ecke
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die Ecke
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Most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Ente
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die Ente
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Most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Grenze
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die Grenze
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Most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Pistole
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die Pistole
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Most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Seuche
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die Seuche
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Most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Deutsche
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der Deutsche
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Exception to the rule that most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Ensemble
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das Ensemble
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Exception to the rule that most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Frieden
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der Frieden
(peace) |
No rule
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Junge
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der Junge
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Exception to the rule that most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Freude
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die Freude
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Most nouns ending in "-e" are feminine.
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Partei
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die Partei
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Most nouns ending in "-ei" are feminine.
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Schweinerei
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die Schweinerei
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Most nouns ending in "-ei" are feminine.
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Ei
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der Ei
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Exception to the rule that most nouns ending in "-ei" are feminine.
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Papagei
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der Papagei
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Exception to the rule that most nouns ending in "-ei" are feminine.
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Birke
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die Birke
(birche) |
Most flowers and trees are feminine.
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Chrysantheme
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die Chrysantheme
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Most flowers and trees are feminine.
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Eiche
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die Eiche
(oak) |
Most flowers and trees are feminine.
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Rose
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die Rose
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Most flowers and trees are feminine.
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Ahorn
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der Ahorn
(maple) |
Exception to the rule that most flowers and trees are feminine.
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Gänseblümchen
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das Gänseblümchen
(daisy) |
Follows the rule that diminutives ending in "-chen" are neuter, rather than the rule that most flowers and trees are feminine.
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Hornisse
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die Hornisse
(hornet) |
Foreign borrowings ending in "-isse", "-itis", and "-ive" are usually feminine.
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Initiative
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die Initiative
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Foreign borrowings ending in "-isse", "-itis", and "-ive" are usually feminine.
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Fräulein
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das Fräulein
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Nouns ending in "-chen" or "-lein" are neuter.
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Häuschen
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das Häuschen
(cottage) |
Nouns ending in "-chen" or "-lein" are neuter.
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Kaninchen
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das Kaninchen
(rabbit) |
Nouns ending in "-chen" or "-lein" are neuter.
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Mädchen
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das Mädchen
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Nouns ending in "-chen" or "-lein" are neuter.
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Essen
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das Essen
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Infinitives used as nouns are neuter.
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Schreiben
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das Schreiben
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Infinitives used as nouns are neuter.
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Blau
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das Blau
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Names of colors used as nouns are neuter.
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Rot
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das Rot
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Names of colors used as nouns are neuter.
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Berlin
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das Berlin
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Most geographic place names are neuter.
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Deutschland
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das Deutschland
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Most geographic place names are neuter.
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Brasilien
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das Brasilien
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Most geographic place names are neuter.
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Afrika
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das Afrika
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Most geographic place names are neuter.
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Irak
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der Irak
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Exception to the rule that most geographic place names are neuter.
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Jemen
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der Jemen
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Exception to the rule that most geographic place names are neuter.
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Schwiez
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die Schwiez
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Exception to the rule that most geographic place names are neuter.
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Türkei
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die Türkei
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Exception to the rule that most geographic place names are neuter.
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USA
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die USA
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Exception to the rule that most geographic place names are neuter.
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Baby
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das Baby
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Young animals and people are neuter.
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Küken
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das Küken
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Young animals and people are neuter.
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Aluminium
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das Aluminium
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Most metals are neuter.
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Blei
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das Blei
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Most metals are neuter.
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Kupfer
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das Kupfer
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Most metals are neuter.
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Messing
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das Messing
(brass) |
Most metals are neuter.
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Zinn
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das Zinn
(tin or pewter) |
Most metals are neuter.
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Bronze
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die Bronze
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Exception to the rule that most metals are neuter.
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Stahl
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der Stahl
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Exception to the rule that most metals are neuter.
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Auto
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das Auto
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Nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Büro
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das Büro
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Nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Kasino
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das Kasino
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Nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Konto
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das Konto
(account) |
Nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Radio
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das Radio
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Nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Veto
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das Veto
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Nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Video
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das Video
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Nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Avocado
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die Avocado
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Exception to the rule that nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Disko
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die Disko
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Exception to the rule that nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Euro
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der Euro
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Exception to the rule that nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Judo
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das Judo
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Nouns ending in "-o" are usually neuter.
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Viertel
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das Viertel
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Fractions are usually neuter.
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Drittel
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das Drittel
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Fractions are usually neuter.
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Hälfte
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die Hälfte
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Exception to the rule that fractions are usually neuter.
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Genick
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das Genick
(back of the neck) |
Most nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter. There are many exceptions.
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Gerät
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das Gerät
(device) |
Most nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter. There are many exceptions.
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Geschirr
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das Geschirr
(dishes) |
Most nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter. There are many exceptions.
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Geschlecht
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das Geschlecht
(sex / gender) |
Most nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter. There are many exceptions.
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Gesetz
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das Gesetz
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Most nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter. There are many exceptions.
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Gespräch
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das Gespräch
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Most nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter. There are many exceptions.
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Gebrauch
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der Gebrauch
(use) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Gedanke
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der Gedanke
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Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Gewinn
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der Gewinn
(gain) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Gebühr
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die Gebühr
(toll; road tax) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Gebürt
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die Gebürt
(birth) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Geduld
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die Geduld
(patience) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Gemeinde
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die Gemeinde
(municipal) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Geschichte
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die Geschichte
(story) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Gefahr
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die Gefahr
(danger) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Gefallen
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der Gefallen
(favor) |
Exception to the rule that nouns starting with "Ge-" are neuter.
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Ressentiment
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das Ressentiment
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Most borrowed words ending in "-ment" are neuter.
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Supplement
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das Supplement
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Most borrowed words ending in "-ment" are neuter.
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Zement
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der Zement
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Exception to the rule that most borrowed words ending in "-ment" are neuter.
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Moment
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der Moment
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Exception to the rule that most borrowed words ending in "-ment" are neuter.
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Versäumnis
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das Versäumnis
(neglect) |
Most borrowed words ending in "-nis" are neuter.
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Erlaubnis
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die Erlaubnis
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Exception to the rule that most borrowed words ending in "-nis" are neuter.
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Erkenntnis
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die Erkenntnis
(recognition; knowledge) |
Exception to the rule that most borrowed words ending in "-nis" are neuter.
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Finsternis
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die Finsternis
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Exception to the rule that most borrowed words ending in "-nis" are neuter.
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Christentum
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das Christentum
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Most nouns ending in "-tum" are neuter.
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Königtum
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das Königtum
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Most nouns ending in "-tum" are neuter.
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Irrtum
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der Irrtum
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Exception to the rule that most nouns ending in "-tum" are neuter.
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Reichtum
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der Reichtum
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Exception to the rule that most nouns ending in "-tum" are neuter.
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