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der/die/das - multiple choice on gender

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nouns that end in "ung" are feminine...relationship

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Beziehung
Nouns that end in "ung" are feminine...relationship
Freiheit
Nouns that end in "heit" are feminine...freedom
Leidenschaft
Nouns that end in "schaft" are feminine...passion
Festland
Compound nouns use ending to determine gender. "Land" is neuter so...mainland
Lehrer
Occupations that end in "er" are masculine...male teacher
Lehrerin
Occupations that end in "in" are feminine...female teacher
Eingang
Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...gehen->gang->entrance
Punkt
Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...punkten->punkt->point
Vorort
Nouns that end in "rt" are usually masculine...suburb
Totschlag
Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...schlagen->schlag->homicide
Aufstand
Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...stehen->stand->uprising
Raumstation
Nouns that end in "tion" are feminine...space station
Schrift
Nouns that end in "t" that were formed from verbs are feminine...writing
Aufzug
Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...ziehen->zug->elevator
Fingerabdruck
Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...drucken->druck->fingerprint
Unfall
Nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...fallen->fall->accident
Universität
Nouns that end in "tät" are feminine...university
Mädchen
Nouns that end in "chen" are neuter...girl, yes girl!
Fahrt
Nouns that end in "t" that were formed from verbs are feminine...fahren->journey
Sicht
Nouns that end in "t" that were formed from verbs are feminine...sichten->view
Essen
Nouns that are also verbs are neuter...food
Vertrauen
Nouns that are also verbs are neuter...trust
Medikament
Nouns that end in "ment" are neuter...medication
Kultur
Nouns that end in "ur" are usually feminine...culture
Figur
Nouns that end in "ur" are usually feminine...figure
Eisen
Metals are neuter...iron
Geld
Metals are neuter...money, because it used to be metal
Tee
Plant-based beverages are masculine...tea
Kaffee
Plant-based beverages are masculine...coffee
Wein
Plant-based beverages are masculine...wine
Rum
Plant-based beverages are masculine...rum
Milch
Milk and water are not plant-based...milk is from females
Wasser
Milk and water are not plant-based...water is neuter
Saft
Plant-based beverages are masculine...juice
Stein
Rocks, stones, and sand are masculine...stone
Sand
Rocks, stones, and sand are masculine...sand
Fels
Rocks, stones, and sand are masculine...rock
Pfund
Measurements of length, weight, and volume are usually neuter...pound
Kilometer
Measurements of length, weight, and volume are usually neuter...kilometer
Pint
Measurements of length, weight, and volume are usually neuter...pint
Ding
High-level categories are neuter...thing
Zeug
High-level categories are neuter...stuff
Gut
High-level categories are neuter...property, goods
Obst
High-level categories are neuter...fruit. There are many kinds of fruit.
Organ
High-level categories are neuter...organ. There are many organs: heart, lungs, liver, etc
Glied
High-level categories are neuter...member, limb. There are members to lots of things. Limbs include lower-level categories of arms and legs.
Möbel
High-level categories are neuter...furniture
Mittel
High-level categories are neuter...means, remedy
Waffe
Although this is a high-level category it follows the general rule that nouns that end in "e" are feminine...weapon
Pflanze
Although this is a high-level category it follows the general rule that nouns that end in "e" are feminine...plant
Frucht
One-syllable nouns that end in "cht" are usually feminine...fruit
Luft
Nouns that end in "t" and are preceded by non-sibilant fricative are feminine...air
Wucht
One-syllable nouns that end in "cht" are usually feminine...force, momentum
Sicht
Nouns that end in "t" and are preceded by non-sibilant fricative are feminine...view
Fahrt
Nouns that end in "t" and are preceded by non-sibilant fricative are feminine...journey, trip
Mandel
Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...almond
Avocado
Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...avocado
Kokosnuss
Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...coconut
Dattel
Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...date from a tree
Grapefruit
Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...grapefruit
Kiwi
Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...kiwi
Ananas
Except for apple and peach which are masculine, fruits and nuts in German are feminine...pineapple
Baum
The part of a tree that you see in Winter is masculine...tree
Stamm
The part of a tree that you see in Winter is masculine...trunk, tree trunk, stem
Ast
The part of a tree that you see in Winter is masculine...limb, branch
Zweig
The part of a tree that you see in Winter is masculine...branch, twig
Blatt
You can't see the leaves in winter...neuter...leaf
Wurzel
You can't see the roots in Winter so 'root' is feminine...root
Hut
Winter clothes are masculine...hat
Mantel
Winter clothes are masculine...coat
Stiefel
Winter clothes are masculine...boot
Bluse
Nouns that end in "e" are usually feminine...blouse
Hemd
Small kids/babies and what they wear is neuter...shirt
Kleid
Small kids/babies and what they wear is neuter...dress because even small boys wore dresses because it was easier to change their diaper
Kind
Small kids/babies and what they wear is neuter...child
Baby
Small kids/babies and what they wear is neuter...baby
Strumpf
Winter clothes are masculine. Also, nouns that end in "pf" are usually masculine...stocking
Bitternis
Nouns that end in "nis" that are subjective/in the mind tend to be feminine...bitterness
Besorgnis
Nouns that end in "nis" that are subjective/in the mind tend to be feminine...worry, concern
Erlaubnis
Nouns that end in "nis" that are subjective/in the mind tend to be feminine...permission
Kenntnis
Nouns that end in "nis" that are subjective/in the mind tend to be feminine...knowledge
Ergebnis
Nouns that end in "nis" that are objective tend to be neuter...result
Zeugnis
Nouns that end in "nis" that are objective tend to be neuter...certificate, evidence
Eigentum
Nouns that end in "um" are neuter...property
Wachstum
Nouns that end in "um" are neuter...growth
Album
Nouns that end in "um" are neuter...album
Parfum
Nouns that end in "um" are neuter...perfume
Meeting
"ing" nouns borrowed from English are neuter...meeting
Training
"ing" nouns borrowed from English are neuter...training
Profil
Nouns that end in "il" are neuter...profile
Textil
Nouns that end in "il" are neuter...textile
Benzin
Chemicals that end in "in" are neuter...petrol, gas