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German Grammar: Noun Genders Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

A concise reference guide outlining the main gender patterns for German nouns, including common endings, noun categories, and example words for masculine, feminine, and neuter articles. Designed to support quick revision and improve accuracy when choosing der, die, or das.

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Der, Die, or Das?

In German there are 3 genders assigned to nouns:
Articles
Gender
Der
Masculine
Die
Feminine
Das
Neutral

Masculine

Animals
Currency
Directions
Cars
Days, Months & Seasons
Alcoholic or Plant-­Based Drinks
Male Persons
Mountains & Mountain Ranges
Non-German Rivers
Outer Space
Rocks & Minerals
Weather
 

Masculine Endings

-ant
-ast
-ich
-ig
-ling
-or
-us