German Flash Cards

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der Hund
[deːɐ̯ hʊnt]
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the dog
A domesticated carnivorous mammal
m Living beings are often masculine

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Gender Colors

Each German noun has a gender indicated by different colored badges:

m
Maskulin (der) der Hund, der Mann, der Tisch
n
Neutrum (das) das Haus, das Kind, das Buch
f
Feminin (die) die Katze, die Frau, die Lampe

Abbreviations

m maskulin gender (der)
n neutrum gender (das)
f feminin gender (die)
IPA International Phonetic Alphabet
[...] pronunciation guide

Gender Rules

Maskulin (der)

  • Male persons and animals
  • Days, months, seasons
  • Many tools and furniture
  • Words ending in -er, -ismus

Feminin (die)

  • Female persons and animals
  • Most words ending in -e
  • Words ending in -ung, -heit, -keit
  • Many flowers and trees

Neutrum (das)

  • Young persons and animals
  • Most metals and chemicals
  • Words ending in -chen, -lein
  • Infinitives used as nouns

Common Patterns

Words ending in -e: Usually feminin (die Schule, die Lampe)
Compound words: Take the gender of the last word
Borrowed words: Often neutrum (das Auto, das Hotel)
When in doubt: Learn each word with its article

Maskulin (der)

Maskulin nouns use the definite article der and are typically associated with male persons, but many inanimate objects are also maskulin. Here are the comprehensive rules and patterns:

People & Living Beings

Male Persons

  • der Mann (man)
  • der Vater (father)
  • der Sohn (son)
  • der Bruder (brother)

Male Animals

  • der Hund (dog)
  • der Löwe (lion)
  • der Hahn (rooster)
  • der Bulle (bull)

Time & Natural Phenomena

Days & Months

  • der Montag (Monday)
  • der Januar (January)
  • der Frühling (spring)
  • der Sommer (summer)

Weather

  • der Regen (rain)
  • der Schnee (snow)
  • der Wind (wind)
  • der Sturm (storm)

Word Endings

-er

der Lehrer, der Computer, der Finger

-ismus

der Kapitalismus, der Tourismus

-ant

der Elefant, der Diamant

-ent

der Student, der Präsident

-ist

der Artist, der Journalist

-or

der Motor, der Doktor

Objects & Categories

Alcoholic Drinks

  • der Wein (wine)
  • der Whisky (whisky)
  • der Rum (rum)
  • der Cognac (cognac)

Car Brands

  • der BMW
  • der Mercedes
  • der Volkswagen
  • der Porsche

Common Exceptions

Male but not Maskulin

  • das Kind (child) - neutrum
  • das Baby (baby) - neutrum
  • das Mädchen (girl) - neutrum

-er Exceptions

  • die Mutter (mother) - feminin
  • die Schwester (sister) - feminin
  • das Wasser (water) - neutrum

Feminin (die)

Feminin nouns use the definite article die and include female persons, but many inanimate objects are also feminin. Here are the comprehensive rules:

People & Living Beings

Female Persons

  • die Frau (woman)
  • die Mutter (mother)
  • die Tochter (daughter)
  • die Schwester (sister)

Female Animals

  • die Katze (cat)
  • die Kuh (cow)
  • die Henne (hen)
  • die Stute (mare)

Word Endings (Most Reliable)

-e (80% rule)

die Schule, die Lampe, die Blume

-ung

die Zeitung, die Wohnung, die Übung

-heit

die Gesundheit, die Freiheit

-keit

die Möglichkeit, die Schwierigkeit

-schaft

die Freundschaft, die Gesellschaft

-ion

die Nation, die Religion, die Station

-tät

die Universität, die Qualität

-ur

die Natur, die Kultur, die Frisur

-in (female professions)

die Lehrerin, die Ärztin, die Köchin

Nature & Objects

Trees & Flowers

  • die Eiche (oak)
  • die Tanne (fir)
  • die Rose (rose)
  • die Tulpe (tulip)

Numbers

  • die Eins (one)
  • die Zwei (two)
  • die Million (million)
  • die Milliarde (billion)

Major Exceptions

-e Exceptions (Maskulin)

  • der Name (name)
  • der Käse (cheese)
  • der Junge (boy)
  • der Hase (rabbit)

-e Exceptions (Neutrum)

  • das Ende (end)
  • das Auge (eye)
  • das Interesse (interest)

Neutrum (das)

Neutrum nouns use the definite article das and often represent young beings, concepts, and many borrowed words. Here are the comprehensive rules:

Young Beings & Diminutives

Young People & Animals

  • das Kind (child)
  • das Baby (baby)
  • das Kalb (calf)
  • das Lamm (lamb)

Diminutives

  • das Mädchen (girl)
  • das Häuschen (little house)
  • das Kätzchen (kitten)
  • das Büchlein (little book)

Word Endings

-chen

das Mädchen, das Häuschen

-lein

das Büchlein, das Fräulein

-ment

das Element, das Dokument

-um

das Museum, das Zentrum

-tum

das Eigentum, das Christentum

-nis

das Ergebnis, das Geheimnis

Categories & Concepts

Metals & Elements

  • das Gold (gold)
  • das Silber (silver)
  • das Eisen (iron)
  • das Aluminium (aluminum)

Colors as Nouns

  • das Rot (red)
  • das Blau (blue)
  • das Grün (green)
  • das Gelb (yellow)

Languages

  • das Deutsch (German)
  • das Englisch (English)
  • das Französisch (French)
  • das Spanisch (Spanish)

Infinitives as Nouns

  • das Lesen (reading)
  • das Schreiben (writing)
  • das Schwimmen (swimming)
  • das Lernen (learning)

Borrowed Words & Modern Terms

English Borrowings

  • das Auto (car)
  • das Hotel (hotel)
  • das Internet (internet)
  • das Email (email)

Scientific Terms

  • das Vitamin (vitamin)
  • das Protein (protein)
  • das Antibiotikum (antibiotic)

Notable Exceptions

-nis Exceptions (Feminin)

  • die Kenntnis (knowledge)
  • die Erlaubnis (permission)
  • die Finsternis (darkness)

Young Animals (Other Genders)

  • der Welpe (puppy) - maskulin
  • die Raupe (caterpillar) - feminin

Memory Tips

Compound Words

The gender is determined by the last word:
das Haus + die Tür = die Haustür (feminin)

When in Doubt

If unsure, neutrum is often a safe guess for:
• New technology terms
• Abstract concepts
• Foreign borrowings

German Flash Cards

This application was designed to help students learn German vocabulary effectively through interactive flash cards. Master the challenging German articles (der, das, die) and build your vocabulary with confidence.

Features

  • Carefully selected German vocabulary words
  • IPA pronunciation guides for accurate pronunciation
  • Gender explanations to understand der/das/die rules
  • Dual learning modes for comprehensive practice
  • Mobile-friendly design for learning on-the-go

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