How do I know when a German noun takes "der"?

Days, months, seasons, weather words, most nouns ending in -er, -ling, -ig, -ismus and -ant are masculine, as are the bare stems of many verbs (der Beginn). Otherwise, learn the article with the noun.

How many German nouns are masculine?

In this 9,060-noun CEFR list, 3,833 take der, about 42%. Across German as a whole the split is roughly 46% die, 34% der and 20% das, so der is a common case.

Do I really have to memorise the gender?

Yes, and it is easier if you never store the bare noun. Say and write "die Frage", not "Frage". The article then comes back as part of the word rather than as a separate decision. The article drill in the practice section tests exactly this.

German Nouns with der: 3,833 Masculine Nouns (A1–C2)

derEiner

/ˈaɪ̯nɐ/ noun A1

1

one
someone / somebody
unit / ones' place (in numbers)
single scull (water sports)

Dictionary wording

unit, unitsʼ place, onesʼ place (the numbers 0 to 9, possibly as part of a larger number or fraction)
something made for one person, made up by one item, (especially water sports) single scull
one-meter diving board
one
someone, somebody
Used as a dummy object in some set phrases.

Article: der Einer
Plural: die Einer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Einers

Mathematics Sciences Hobbies

Einer Freundin von mir ist das passiert.

That happened to a friend of mine.

Einer der Soldaten sprach mit mir.

One of the soldiers talked to me.

Einer der Jugendlichen hat das Schloss aufgebrochen.

One of the kids broke the lock.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Einer	Einer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Einer	Einer
DativA1 Dative	Einer	Einern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Einers	Einer

A1 noun tables

derEuro

/ˈɔʏ̯ro/ noun A1 mostly written

2

euro (currency)
Euro (UEFA European Football Championship)

Article: der Euro
Plural: die Euros
Genitive: des Euros

Fünf Euro, bitte.

5 euros please.

Für 220 Euro mache ich es!

For $300, I'll teach him.

Er ist einer dieser Euro-Nullen.

He's this Eurotrash guy.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Euro	EurosEuro
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Euro	EurosEuro
DativA1 Dative	Euro	EurosEuro
GenitivB1 Genitive	EurosEuro	EurosEuro

A1 noun tables

derDank

/daŋk/ noun A1

3

thanks
gratitude / appreciation
thanks to / because of (preposition)

Dictionary wording

thanks, gratitude, appreciation
thanks to, because of, courtesy of

Article: der Dank
Genitive: des Dankes

Ich bin dir zu Dank verpflichtet.

I'm indebted to you.

Ich bin Ihnen sehr zu Dank verpflichtet.

I'm much obliged to you.

Ich bin Ihnen zu großem Dank verpflichtet.

I owe you a debt of gratitude.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Dank	—
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Dank	—
DativA1 Dative	DankDanke	—
GenitivB1 Genitive	DankesDanks	—

A1 noun tables

derMann

/man/ noun A1

4

man
husband

Dictionary wording

man, male human being
husband

Article: der Mann
Plural: die Männer
Genitive: des Mannes

≠ Bub≠ Bube≠ Frau

Wir sind Männer.

We are men.

Sei ein Mann!

Be a man.

Sag etwas, Mann.

Say something, man.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Mann	MännerMann
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Mann	MännerMann
DativA1 Dative	MannManne	MännernMann
GenitivB1 Genitive	MannesManns	MännerMann

A1 noun tables

derMensch

/mɛnʃ/ noun A2

5

human being
person / man
woman
man! / rah! (exclamation)

Dictionary wording

human, human being, person, man
woman
man! rah!
one, they (indefinite third-person singular pronoun)

Article: der Mensch
Plural: die Menschen
Genitive: des Menschen

Was für ein Mensch ist sie?

What is she like?

Was ist sie für ein Mensch?

What is she like?

Auch ich bin ein Mensch.

I'm human, too.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Mensch	Menschen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Menschen	Menschen
DativA1 Dative	Menschen	Menschen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Menschen	Menschen

A2 noun tables

derWeg

[veːk] noun A2

6

way
path / trail / track
route
method

Dictionary wording

path, trail, track (usually for foot traffic)
route, way (to get from one place to another)
method, way (of doing something)
someone's planned course or path, the space needed for movement
away
gone, not there

Article: der Weg
Plural: die Wege
Genitive: des Weges

Auf dem Weg.

En route.

Für den Weg!

For the road.

Aus dem Weg!

Get out of the way!

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Weg	Wege
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Weg	Wege
DativA1 Dative	WegWege	Wegen
GenitivB1 Genitive	WegesWegs	Wege

A2 noun tables

derSonntag

/ˈzɔntaːk/ noun A1

7

Sunday
a municipality of Vorarlberg, Austria
Zyndaki (a village in Poland)

Dictionary wording

Sunday (the first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard)
a municipality of Vorarlberg, Austria
Zyndaki (a village in Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland)

Article: der Sonntag
Plural: die Sonntage
Genitive: des Sonntages

Wie jeden Sonntag.

Like every Sunday.

Morgen ist Sonntag.

It's Sunday tomorrow.

Heute ist Sonntag.

It's Sunday today.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Sonntag	Sonntage
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Sonntag	Sonntage
DativA1 Dative	SonntagSonntage	Sonntagen
GenitivB1 Genitive	SonntagesSonntags	Sonntage

A1 noun tables

derGott

/ɡɔt/ noun B1 mostly spoken

8

God
god

Article: der Gott
Plural: die Götter
Genitive: des Gottes

Das weiß nur Gott.

Only God knows.

Du bist nicht Gott.

You're not God.

Gott hat etwas mit dir vor.

God has a plan for you.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Gott	Götter
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Gott	Götter
DativA1 Dative	GottGotte	GötternGötteren
GenitivB1 Genitive	GottesGotts	GötterGötteren, Göttern

B1 noun tables

derVater

/ˈfaːtər/ noun A1

9

father

Article: der Vater
Plural: die Väter
Genitive: des Vaters

Ich bin Vater.

I'm a father.

Wir sind Väter.

We're fathers.

Er ist mein Vater.

He's my dad.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Vater	Väter
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Vater	Väter
DativA1 Dative	Vater	Vätern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Vaters	Väter

A1 noun tables

derTag

/taːk/ noun A1

10

day
daylight / light
hello / good day (greeting)
tag (label)

Dictionary wording

day (a 24-hour period)
day (the period from midnight to the following midnight)
day (the rotational period of a planet, moon or any celestial body (especially Earth))
day, daylight (the period between sunrise and sunset when there is daylight)
day, daylight, light (light from the Sun)
light (open view; a visible state or condition)

Article: der Tag
Plural: die Tage
Genitive: des Tages

Astronomy Natural Sciences

Einen schönen Tag.

Have a nice day.

Einen guten Tag noch!

Have a good day.

Einen schönen Tag noch!

Have a nice day!

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Tag	Tage
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Tag	Tage
DativA1 Dative	TagTage	Tagen
GenitivB1 Genitive	TagesTags	Tage

A1 noun tables

derFlüchtling

[ˈflʏçtlɪŋ] noun A1 mostly written

11

refugee
fugitive / escapee

Article: der Flüchtling
Plural: die Flüchtlinge
Genitive: des Flüchtlings

= Flüchtiger

Tom ist ein Flüchtling.

Tom is a refugee.

Tom wurde zum Flüchtling.

Tom became a fugitive.

Die Geschichten der Flüchtlinge sind herzzerreißend.

The refugees' stories are heartbreaking.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Flüchtling	Flüchtlinge
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Flüchtling	Flüchtlinge
DativA1 Dative	Flüchtling	Flüchtlingen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Flüchtlings	Flüchtlinge

A1 noun tables

derArtikel

/a(ʁ)ˈtɪkəl/ noun A1 mostly written

12

article
item / ware
paragraph / clause

Dictionary wording

article
article, item, ware
article, paragraph, clause

Article: der Artikel
Plural: die Artikel (unchanged)
Genitive: des Artikels

= Absatz= Abschnitt= Ausschnitt= Kapitel= ParagrafMedia Economics Sciences

Das ist ein gut geschriebener Artikel.

This is a well-written article.

Das ist ein sehr beliebter Artikel.

This is a real popular item.

Das ist ein sehr informativer Artikel.

This is a very informative article.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Artikel	Artikel
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Artikel	Artikel
DativA1 Dative	Artikel	Artikeln
GenitivB1 Genitive	Artikels	Artikel

A1 noun tables

derAbend

/ˈaːbənt/ noun A1

13

evening
the west

Dictionary wording

evening; the time from dusk until midnight
The west

Article: der Abend
Plural: die Abende
Genitive: des Abends

≠ Morgen

Bis heute Abend.

See you tonight.

Bis heute Abend!

See you tonight.

Mich heute Abend sehen?

what do you mean tonight?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Abend	Abende
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Abend	Abende
DativA1 Dative	Abend	Abenden
GenitivB1 Genitive	Abends	Abende

A1 noun tables

derPlatz

/plat͡s/ noun A1

14

square
space / room
place / seat / spot / position
location / site

Dictionary wording

square, plaza, piazza
circus
space, room
place, seat, spot, position (precise location someone or something occupies)
place, location, site (in general)
spot, place (position in a hierarchy or sequence)

Article: der Platz
Plural: die Plätze
Genitive: des Platzes

Hobbies Lifestyle Sports

Nehmen Sie Platz.

Have a seat.

Ich brauche Platz.

I need space.

Wir brauchen Platz.

We need space.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Platz	Plätze
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Platz	Plätze
DativA1 Dative	PlatzPlatze	Plätzen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Platzes	Plätze

A1 noun tables

derFall

/fal/ noun B1

15

fall
case (event / situation)
case (instance / topic of study)
case (legal / customer support)

Dictionary wording

fall, drop (the act of falling or an instance thereof)
fall, capture (the act of being seized by enemy forces)
fall; the loss of one's innocence, honour, reputation, fortune, etc.
case (actual event, situation, or fact)
case (instance or event as a topic of study)
case (piece of work subject to case handling in an authority, court, customer support etc.)

Article: der Fall
Plural: die Fälle
Genitive: des Falles

Medicine Sciences Human Sciences

Das ist nicht der Fall.

That isn't the case.

Das ist nicht mein Fall.

It isn't my cup of tea.

Du bist genau mein Fall.

You're my kind of woman.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Fall	Fälle
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Fall	Fälle
DativA1 Dative	FallFalle	Fällen
GenitivB1 Genitive	FallesFalls	Fälle

B1 noun tables

derFreund

/frɔʏ̯nt/ noun A1

16

friend
boyfriend
blood relative
a surname

Dictionary wording

friend
boyfriend
blood relative (in the sense of a person that is or should be one’s friend by nature)
a surname

Article: der Freund
Plural: die Freunde
Genitive: des Freundes

Wir sind Freunde.

We're friends.

Ich habe Freunde.

I have friends.

Seid ihr Freunde?

Are you friends?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Freund	Freunde
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Freund	Freunde
DativA1 Dative	FreundFreunde	Freunden
GenitivB1 Genitive	FreundesFreunds	Freunde

A1 noun tables

derFreitag

/ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk/ noun A1

17

Friday

Article: der Freitag
Plural: die Freitage
Genitive: des Freitages

Heute ist Freitag.

Today is Friday.

Ist heute Freitag?

Is today Friday?

Freitag in einer Woche.

Friday, a week from tonight.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Freitag	Freitage
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Freitag	Freitage
DativA1 Dative	FreitagFreitage	Freitagen
GenitivB1 Genitive	FreitagesFreitags	Freitage

A1 noun tables

derMoment

/moˈmɛnt/ noun A1

18

moment
momentum

Article: der Moment
Plural: die Momente
Genitive: des Momentes

Bitte warte einen Moment.

Wait a moment, please.

Warte bitte einen Moment.

Please wait a moment.

Bitte warte hier einen Moment.

Please wait here a moment.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Moment	Momente
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Moment	Momente
DativA1 Dative	MomentMomente	Momenten
GenitivB1 Genitive	MomentesMoments	Momente

A1 noun tables

derTeil

/taɪ̯l/ noun A1

19

part, piece
fraction of a whole
component / part (of a machine)
thing / object

Dictionary wording

part, piece (of a whole, often in relation to living things or an abstract concept)
fraction of a whole
part, piece (a physical object which is used in a greater one, often in relation to inanimate objects)
thing (any object, not limited to those which are part of a greater object)
piece of clothing
thing (penis)

Article: der Teil
Plural: die Teile
Genitive: des Teiles

Teile Tom bitte alles mit, von dem wir wollen, dass er es weiß!

Please tell Tom everything we want him to know.

Du bist ein Teil von mir.

You're a part of me.

Sie sind ein Teil von uns.

They're part of us.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Teil	Teile
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Teil	Teile
DativA1 Dative	TeilTeile	Teilen
GenitivB1 Genitive	TeilesTeils	Teile

A1 noun tables

derDollar

/ˈdɔlaʁ/ noun A1

20

dollar

Article: der Dollar
Plural: die Dollars
Genitive: des Dollars

Ich hatte noch drei Dollar.

I had three dollars left.

Ich habe ein paar Dollar verloren.

I lost a few dollars.

Ich habe um die 50 Dollar bezahlt.

I paid about 50 dollars.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Dollar	DollarsDollar
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Dollar	DollarsDollar
DativA1 Dative	Dollar	DollarsDollar
GenitivB1 Genitive	DollarsDollar	DollarsDollar

A1 noun tables

derHerr

/hɛr/ noun A1

21

Mr.
man / gentleman
sir / lord (respectful address)
master / lord (one who has control)

Dictionary wording

man, gentleman
sir, lord; address of subservient respect
Mr., mister, sir respectful address towards a man
master, lord (generally denotes that someone has control over something, either in a generic or in a regal sense)
the lowest title of German nobility
Lord, God

Article: der Herr
Plural: die Herren
Genitive: des Herrn

Guten Tag, meine Herren.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Wer ist dieser Herr?

Who's that gentleman?

Er ist der Herr des Hauses.

He's the man of the house.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Herr	Herren
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Herrn	Herren
DativA1 Dative	Herrn	Herren
GenitivB1 Genitive	Herrn	Herren

A1 noun tables

derMontag

/ˈmoːnˌtaːk/ noun A1

22

Monday

Article: der Montag
Plural: die Montage
Genitive: des Montages

Heute ist Montag.

It's Monday today.

Nur bis Montag.

It's only till Monday.

Es ist Montag.

It's Monday.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Montag	Montage
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Montag	Montage
DativA1 Dative	MontagMontage	Montagen
GenitivB1 Genitive	MontagesMontags	Montage

A1 noun tables

derSohn

/zoːn/ noun A1

23

son

Article: der Sohn
Plural: die Söhne
Genitive: des Sohnes

Meine Herren, mein Sohn.

Gentlemen, my son.

Gute Nacht, mein Sohn.

Good night, my son.

Er ist mein Sohn.

He's my son.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Sohn	Söhne
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Sohn	Söhne
DativA1 Dative	SohnSohne	Söhnen
GenitivB1 Genitive	SohnesSohns	Söhne

A1 noun tables

derMittwoch

/ˈmɪtvɔx/ noun A1

24

Wednesday

Article: der Mittwoch
Plural: die Mittwoche
Genitive: des Mittwochs

Mittwoch und Samstag.

You know, mutinies Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Heute ist Mittwoch.

I'm in New York 5 days.

Es muss Mittwoch gewesen sein.

It must have been Wednesday.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Mittwoch	Mittwoche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Mittwoch	Mittwoche
DativA1 Dative	Mittwoch	Mittwochen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Mittwochs	Mittwoche

A1 noun tables

derDienstag

/ˈdiːnsˌtaːk/ noun A1

25

Tuesday

Article: der Dienstag
Plural: die Dienstage
Genitive: des Dienstages

Heute ist Dienstag!

Why, today is Tuesday.

Heute ist Dienstag.

Today is Tuesday.

Dienstag kamt ihr zurück.

Tuesday you came back.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Dienstag	Dienstage
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Dienstag	Dienstage
DativA1 Dative	DienstagDienstage	Dienstagen
GenitivB1 Genitive	DienstagesDienstags	Dienstage

A1 noun tables

derSchweizer

/ˈʃvaɪ̯t͡sɐ/ noun A1 mostly written

26

Swiss person
Swiss Guard
sacristan
milker

Dictionary wording

Swiss person, Swiss (male)
Swiss Guard
sacristan
milker (a person or man who milks cows)
doorman
a surname

Article: der Schweizer
Plural: die Schweizer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Schweizers

Christianity

Nirgends auf der Welt ist es so schön wie in den Schweizer Alpen.

No place in the world is as beautiful as the Swiss Alps.

"Bist du Schwede?" — "Nein, ich bin Schweizer."

"Are you Swedish?" "No, I'm Swiss."

An keinem Ort auf Erden ist es so schön wie in den Schweizer Alpen.

No place in the world is as beautiful as the Swiss Alps.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Schweizer	Schweizer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Schweizer	Schweizer
DativA1 Dative	Schweizer	Schweizern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Schweizers	Schweizer

A1 noun tables

derDonnerstag

/ˈdɔnɐsˌtaːk/ noun A1

27

Thursday

Article: der Donnerstag
Plural: die Donnerstage
Genitive: des Donnerstages

Donnerstag in 2 Wochen.

That's two weeks from Thursday.

Heute ist Donnerstag.

Today is Thursday.

Es ist Donnerstag.

This is Thursday.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Donnerstag	Donnerstage
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Donnerstag	Donnerstage
DativA1 Dative	DonnerstagDonnerstage	Donnerstagen
GenitivB1 Genitive	DonnerstagesDonnerstags	Donnerstage

A1 noun tables

derLieber

/ˈliːbɐ/ noun A1

28

dear

Article: der Lieber
Plural: die Liebe
Genitive: des Lieben

Nein, mein Lieber!

No, no, my dear fellow. Plumtree.

Lieber gehe ich allein.

I'd rather do it alone.

Er ist so ein Lieber.

He's such a sweetheart.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	LieberLiebe	LiebeLieben
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Lieben	LiebeLieben
DativA1 Dative	LiebemLieben	Lieben
GenitivB1 Genitive	Lieben	LieberLieben

A1 noun tables

derKunde

/ˈkʊndə/ noun A1

29

customer
client / patron
guy / bloke / dude (informal, often derogatory)
tidings / news (archaic)

Dictionary wording

customer, patron, client
guy, bloke, dude, (most often derogatory) a strange or unpleasant one
tidings, news
see -kunde

Article: der Kunde
Plural: die Kunden
Genitive: des Kunden

= Abnehmer= Ankäufer= Auftraggeber= Besteller= Bezieher

Wir lieben unsere Kunden.

We love our customers.

Die Kunden sind zufrieden.

The customers are happy.

Ich mag Kunden wie Sie.

You might drop the word to your friends.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kunde	Kunden
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kunden	Kunden
DativA1 Dative	Kunden	Kunden
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kunden	Kunden

A1 noun tables

derBruder

/ˈbruːdɐ/ noun A1

30

brother
Brother (title of respect)

Article: der Bruder
Plural: die Brüder
Genitive: des Bruders

Mütter und Brüder!

Mothers, sisters, brothers!

Wir sind Brüder.

We're brothers.

Ich habe Brüder.

I have brothers.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Bruder	Brüder
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Bruder	Brüder
DativA1 Dative	Bruder	Brüdern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Bruders	Brüder

A1 noun tables

derSamstag

/ˈzamstaːk/ noun A1

31

Saturday

Article: der Samstag
Plural: die Samstage
Genitive: des Samstages

Heute ist Samstag.

Is today Saturday?

Es ist Samstag.

It's Saturday.

Ich mag Samstage.

I like Saturdays.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Samstag	Samstage
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Samstag	Samstage
DativA1 Dative	SamstagSamstage	Samstagen
GenitivB1 Genitive	SamstagesSamstags	Samstage

A1 noun tables

derDad

/dɛːt/ noun A1 mostly spoken

32

dad

Dictionary wording

dad; Dad

Article: der Dad
Plural: die Dads
Genitive: des Dads

Media

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Dad	Dads
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Dad	Dads
DativA1 Dative	Dad	Dads
GenitivB1 Genitive	Dads	Dads

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derAnfang

/ˈʔanfaŋ/ noun A1

33

beginning
start / origin

Dictionary wording

start, beginning, origin (spatially or temporally)

Article: der Anfang
Plural: die Anfänge
Genitive: des Anfanges

Am Anfang wusste ich nicht, was ich machen sollte.

At first, I didn't know what to do.

Am Anfang war es nicht so.

It wasn't like that at first.

Jetzt sind wir wieder am Anfang.

We're back to square one.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Anfang	Anfänge
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Anfang	Anfänge
DativA1 Dative	AnfangAnfange	Anfängen
GenitivB1 Genitive	AnfangesAnfangs	Anfänge

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derKopf

/kɔpf/ noun A1

34

head
crown / top
heading / title
person / individual / fellow (referring to intellect)

Dictionary wording

head
crown, top
heading, title
person; individual; fellow (referring to one's intellect or mentality)
heads (side of a coin)

Article: der Kopf
Plural: die Köpfe
Genitive: des Kopfes

= HauptAnatomy Medicine Sciences

Nimm deinen Kopf von meinem!

Get your head off of mine!

Da würde ich mir keinen Kopf machen.

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

Er geht mir nicht mehr aus dem Kopf.

I don't seem to be able to get it out of my mind.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kopf	Köpfe
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kopf	Köpfe
DativA1 Dative	KopfKopfe	Köpfen
GenitivB1 Genitive	KopfesKopfs	Köpfe

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derDoktor

/ˈdɔktoːr/ noun A1 mostly spoken

35

doctor
physician

Dictionary wording

doctor
doctor, physician

Article: der Doktor
Plural: die Doktoren
Genitive: des Doktors

Sciences Medicine

Tut mir leid, der Doktor ist nicht da.

I'm afraid the doctor is out.

Der Doktor mag so gesagt haben.

The doctor may have said so.

Jetzt bin ich auch ein Doktor.

Now I'm a doctor, too.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Doktor	DoktorenDoktor
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Doktor	DoktorenDoktor
DativA1 Dative	Doktor	DoktorenDoktor
GenitivB1 Genitive	Doktors	DoktorenDoktor

A1 noun tables

derTrainer

/ˈtʁɛːnɐ/ noun A1 mostly written

36

trainer, coach
animal trainer
tracksuit

Article: der Trainer
Plural: die Trainer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Trainers

Hobbies Lifestyle Sports

Du bist Trainer, nicht ich.

You're the manager, not me.

Das ist mein Trainer.

This is my coach.

Ich bin der Trainer.

I'm the coach.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Trainer	Trainer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Trainer	Trainer
DativA1 Dative	Trainer	Trainern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Trainers	Trainer

A1 noun tables

derEinsatz

/ˈaɪ̯nzats/ noun A1

37

use
insertion / inset / inlay
mission / deployment
appearance (in sports)

Dictionary wording

something inserted, inset, inlay, compartment
insertion
use, usage, employment
mission, campaign, deployment
appearance (instance of playing for a team)
effort, commitment

Article: der Einsatz
Plural: die Einsätze
Genitive: des Einsatzes

Government Military Politics

Ihre Einsätze bitte!

Place your bets please!

Ihre Einsätze bitte.

All bets down.

Der deutsche Einsatz.

The German stakes.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Einsatz	Einsätze
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Einsatz	Einsätze
DativA1 Dative	EinsatzEinsatze	Einsätzen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Einsatzes	Einsätze

A1 noun tables

derSeptember

/zɛpˈtɛmbɐ/ noun A1

38

September

Article: der September
Plural: die September (unchanged)
Genitive: des Septembers

Wo waren Sie am 11. September?

Where were you on 9/11?

Wo warst du am 11. September?

Where were you on 9/11?

Ich sehe Sie dann am nächsten Dienstag wieder, das heißt am 10. September.

I will see you on next Tuesday, that is to say, the 10th of September.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	September	September
AkkusativA1 Accusative	September	September
DativA1 Dative	September	Septembern
GenitivB1 Genitive	SeptembersSeptember	September

A1 noun tables

derPunkt

/pʊŋ(k)t/ noun B1

39

point
dot / full stop
spot
item (on a list)

Dictionary wording

dot (marking an abbreviation)
full stop, period (indicating end of sentence)
point
spot
item (on a list)
sharp; exactly

Article: der Punkt
Plural: die Punkte
Genitive: des Punktes

= Dezimalpunkt

Ein Punkt für Sie.

Chalk up one for your side.

Alles geht gut, Punkt.

All goes well. Period.

Das ist der Punkt.

That's the point.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Punkt	Punkte
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Punkt	Punkte
DativA1 Dative	PunktPunkte	Punkten
GenitivB1 Genitive	PunktesPunkts	Punkte

B1 noun tables

derGrund

/ɡʁʊnt/ noun B1

40

reason
ground / land
bottom

Dictionary wording

ground, land (usually as someone's property)
bottom (of a container or a body of water)
reason; motive, cause

Article: der Grund
Plural: die Gründe
Genitive: des Grundes

Ich habe zwei Gründe.

I got two reasons.

Das ist kein Grund.

That's no reason.

Gib mir einen Grund.

Give me a reason.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Grund	Gründe
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Grund	Gründe
DativA1 Dative	GrundGrunde	Gründen
GenitivB1 Genitive	GrundesGrunds	Gründe

B1 noun tables

derJuni

/ˈjuːni/ noun A1

41

June

Article: der Juni
Plural: die Junis
Genitive: des Junis

Wir haben Juni.

It's June now.

Seit letzten Juni 23.

Twenty-three last June.

Wir schreiben den Juni 1948.

It's June 1948.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Juni	Junis
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Juni	Junis
DativA1 Dative	Juni	Junis
GenitivB1 Genitive	JunisJuni	Junis

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derJanuar

/ˈjanuaːr/ noun A1

42

January

Article: der Januar
Plural: die Januare
Genitive: des Januars

Er kommt Ende Januar zurück.

He's back at the end of January.

Der Monat Januar wird uns viel Arbeit bereiten.

But going through the whole month of January is going to be a long job.

Der Januar ist der erste Monat des Jahres.

January is the first month of the year.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Januar	Januare
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Januar	Januare
DativA1 Dative	Januar	Januaren
GenitivB1 Genitive	JanuarsJanuar	Januare

A1 noun tables

derOktober

/ɔkˈtoːbɐ/ noun A1

43

October

Article: der Oktober
Plural: die Oktober (unchanged)
Genitive: des Oktobers

Fragen Sie mich im Oktober noch mal.

Ask me again in October.

Wo waren Sie am Abend des 20. Oktobers?

Where were you on the evening of October 20th?

Wir haben das im Oktober getan.

We did that in October.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Oktober	Oktober
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Oktober	Oktober
DativA1 Dative	Oktober	Oktobern
GenitivB1 Genitive	OktobersOktober	Oktober

A1 noun tables

derMonat

/ˈmoːnat/ noun A1

44

month
month (any period of such length)
month (period between two new moons)

Dictionary wording

month (division of a year, usually one twelfth ≈ 30 days)
month (any period of such length)
month (period between two new moons)

Article: der Monat
Plural: die Monate
Genitive: des Monates

Einen Monat später.

A month later.

Gib mir drei Monate.

Give me three months.

Aus Wochen wurden Monate.

Weeks turned into months.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Monat	Monate
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Monat	Monate
DativA1 Dative	MonatMonate	Monaten
GenitivB1 Genitive	MonatesMonats	Monate

A1 noun tables

derName

/ˈnaːmə/ noun A1

45

name
forename / given name
surname / family name
full name

Dictionary wording

name (forename, Christian name, given name)
name (surname, family name)
name (full name)
noun, examples include Eigenname (proper noun), Sammelname (collective noun) and Gattungsname (appellative or common noun). Note: Compounds which aren't hyponyms of substantive are rare and obsolete, like Hauptname or Dingname (substantive noun), Beiname (adjective noun), Fürname (pronoun).

Article: der Name
Plural: die Namen
Genitive: des Namens

Human Sciences Linguistics Sciences

Jetzt dein Name.

Now your name.

Ihr Name, bitte?

Name, please?

Ihren Namen, bitte.

Your name, please.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Name	Namen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Namen	Namen
DativA1 Dative	Namen	Namen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Namens	Namen

A1 noun tables

derKerl

/kɛʁl/ noun A1 mostly spoken

46

guy
fellow / chap / bloke
freeman

Dictionary wording

fellow, guy, chap, bloke
freeman

Article: der Kerl
Plural: die Kerle
Genitive: des Kerls

Wer ist dieser Kerl?

Who is that guy?

Ich kenne den Kerl nicht.

I don't know that guy.

Ich wäre gerne dieser Kerl.

I'd love to be that guy.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kerl	KerleKerls
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kerl	KerleKerls
DativA1 Dative	Kerl	KerlenKerls
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kerls	KerleKerls

A1 noun tables

derNovember

/noˈfɛmbɐ/ noun A1

47

November

Article: der November
Plural: die November (unchanged)
Genitive: des Novembers

Es ist schon November, aber es hat noch nicht geschneit.

It's already November, but it hasn't snowed yet.

Füllen Sie bitte das Anmeldeformular aus und schicken Sie es bis zum 2. November zurück.

Please fill in the application form and send it back by November 2nd.

Die Wahl war im November.

The election was in November.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	November	November
AkkusativA1 Accusative	November	November
DativA1 Dative	November	Novembern
GenitivB1 Genitive	NovembersNovember	November

A1 noun tables

derKommentar

/kɔmɛnˈtaːɐ̯/ noun A1 mostly written

48

comment
commentary

Article: der Kommentar
Plural: die Kommentare
Genitive: des Kommentars

Bitte ein Kommentar.

We want a statement.

Keinen Kommentar bitte.

Never mind the comment.

Bedaure, kein Kommentar.

Sorry, no comment.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kommentar	Kommentare
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kommentar	Kommentare
DativA1 Dative	Kommentar	Kommentaren
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kommentars	Kommentare

A1 noun tables

derJob

/dʒɔp/ noun A1

49

job
position / employment
work / profession
task / assignment

Dictionary wording

job, position, employment
job, work, profession
job, task, assignment

Article: der Job
Plural: die Jobs
Genitive: des Jobs

Es ist mein Job.

It's my job.

Ich brauche einen Job.

I need a job.

Ich brauche keinen Job.

I don't need a job.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Job	Jobs
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Job	Jobs
DativA1 Dative	Job	Jobs
GenitivB1 Genitive	Jobs	Jobs

A1 noun tables

derMärz

/mɛrts/ noun A1

50

March

Article: der März
Plural: die Märze
Genitive: des März

Der März ist der dritte Monat des Jahres.

March is the third month of the year.

Oder was es im März?

Or was that in March?

Ungefähr, März, vor einem Jahr.

Around approximately, March, just a year ago.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	März	Märze
AkkusativA1 Accusative	März	Märze
DativA1 Dative	März	Märzen
GenitivB1 Genitive	März	Märze

A1 noun tables

derPräsident

[pʁɛziˈdɛnt] noun A1

51

president
chairman / chairperson / chair

Dictionary wording

president; chairman, chairperson, chair (male or of unspecified gender)

Article: der Präsident
Plural: die Präsidenten
Genitive: des Präsidenten

Der Präsident wird später an diesem Tag eine Pressekonferenz geben.

The president will hold a press conference later today.

Präsident Lincoln war ein Mann, der sich – wie man so schön sagt – hochgearbeitet hat.

President Lincoln was what we call a self-made man.

Der Präsident war sicher, dass es Krieg geben würde.

The president was sure there would be war.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Präsident	Präsidenten
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Präsidenten	Präsidenten
DativA1 Dative	Präsidenten	Präsidenten
GenitivB1 Genitive	Präsidenten	Präsidenten

A1 noun tables

derTeufel

/ˈtɔʏfl̩/ noun A1 mostly spoken

52

the Devil
a demon / fallen angel
an evil person

Dictionary wording

the Devil, Satan (supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions)
a devil, satan (a creature of hell, a demon, a fallen angel)
a devil, satan (an evil person)

Article: der Teufel
Plural: die Teufel (unchanged)
Genitive: des Teufels

= Satan

Wo zum Teufel warst du?

Where on earth were you?

Warum zum Teufel sagen Sie das?

Why on earth do you say that?

Warum zum Teufel sagt ihr das?

Why on earth do you say that?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Teufel	Teufel
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Teufel	Teufel
DativA1 Dative	Teufel	Teufeln
GenitivB1 Genitive	Teufels	Teufel

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derMai

/maɪ̯/ noun A1

53

May (month)

Article: der Mai
Plural: die Maie
Genitive: des Mais

Hier kann es selbst im Mai kalt werden.

It can be cold here even in May.

Mein Vater wird im Mai fünfundvierzig.

My father will be forty-five in May.

Wir haben im Mai ein Fußballturnier.

We have a soccer tournament in May.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Mai	Maie
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Mai	Maie
DativA1 Dative	Mai	Maien
GenitivB1 Genitive	MaisMai	Maie

A1 noun tables

derBlick

[blɪk] noun A1

54

glance
look
view

Dictionary wording

glance, look
view

Article: der Blick
Plural: die Blicke
Genitive: des Blickes

Wenn Blicke töten könnten, dann wäre ich jetzt schon tot.

If looks could kill, I'd be dead by now.

Sie ging vorbei, ohne mich eines Blickes zu würdigen.

She passed by without glancing at me.

Ich kenne diesen Blick.

I know that look.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Blick	Blicke
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Blick	Blicke
DativA1 Dative	BlickBlicke	Blicken
GenitivB1 Genitive	BlickesBlicks	Blicke

A1 noun tables

derTod

/toːt/ noun B1

55

death

Article: der Tod
Plural: die Tode
Genitive: des Todes

Der Tod macht Angst.

Death is scary.

Was kommt nach dem Tod?

What happens after we die?

Er hat Angst vor dem Tod.

He is afraid of death.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Tod	Tode
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Tod	Tode
DativA1 Dative	TodTode	Toden
GenitivB1 Genitive	TodesTods	Tode

B1 noun tables

derMarkt

/markt/ noun A1 mostly written

56

market
market (economic exchange)
large shop
market town

Dictionary wording

market (gathering for sale and purchase)
market (trading, economic exchange)
market, large shop
market town

Article: der Markt
Plural: die Märkte
Genitive: des Marktes

Der Markt ist geschlossen.

This market's closed.

Der Markt ist groß.

The market is big.

Da hat der Markt zu.

Market's closed then.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Markt	Märkte
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Markt	Märkte
DativA1 Dative	MarktMarkte	Märkten
GenitivB1 Genitive	MarktesMarkts	Märkte

A1 noun tables

derSchatz

/ʃat͡s/ noun A1 mostly spoken

57

treasure
darling / sweetheart / honey

Article: der Schatz

Du bist ein Schatz!

You are such a sweetheart.

Guten Morgen, mein Schatz.

Good morning, sweetheart.

Schatz, ich liebe dich!

Honey, I love you.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Schatz	Schätze
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Schatz	Schätze
DativA1 Dative	SchatzSchatze	Schätzen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Schatzes	Schätze

A1 noun tables

derApril

/aˈpʁɪl/ noun A1

58

April

Article: der April
Plural: die Aprile
Genitive: des April

Ich freue mich darauf, Sie im April zu treffen.

I'm looking forward to seeing you this April.

Wäre es möglich, ein Treffen mit uns am 5. oder 6. April einzurichten?

Would it be possible to set up a meeting with us on April fifth or sixth?

Ist es im April immer so furchtbar?

Is it always so awful in April?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	April	Aprile
AkkusativA1 Accusative	April	Aprile
DativA1 Dative	April	Aprilen
GenitivB1 Genitive	AprilAprils	Aprile

A1 noun tables

derDezember

/deˈtsɛmbɐ/ noun A1

59

December

Article: der Dezember
Plural: die Dezember (unchanged)
Genitive: des Dezembers

Der Dezember ist der Monat, in dem das Jahr zu Ende geht.

December is the last month of the year.

Letztendlich ging die Welt am 21. Dezember 2012 doch nicht unter.

When all was said and done, the world was not destroyed on December 21, 2012.

Findest du nicht, dass es ziemlich warm für Dezember ist?

Don't you think it's rather warm for December?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Dezember	Dezember
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Dezember	Dezember
DativA1 Dative	Dezember	Dezembern
GenitivB1 Genitive	DezembersDezember	Dezember

A1 noun tables

derJuli

/ˈjuːli/ noun A1

60

July
member of the youth organisation of the Liberal Party

Dictionary wording

July
syllabic abbreviation of Junger Liberaler (“member of the youth organisation of the Liberal Party”)

Article: der Juli
Plural: die Julis
Genitive: des Julis

Juli vor vier Jahren.

July 27th, four years ago.

Juli, könnten Sie Ihren Großvater falsch verstanden haben?

Juli, is it possible that you might have misunderstood something your grandfather said?

Aus den gleichen Gründen bin auch seit Juli nicht mehr nach Hause gekommen.

"For the same reason I haven't been home since July.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Juli	Julis
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Juli	Julis
DativA1 Dative	Juli	Julis
GenitivB1 Genitive	JulisJuli	Julis

A1 noun tables

derMitarbeiter

/ˈmɪtarˌbaɪ̯tər/ noun A2

61

employee
collaborator
assistant
staff member

Dictionary wording

employee (person who works, together with others, in a particular business or institution)
collaborator (person who works with others towards a common goal)
assistant (person who assists another person in a business)
staff member

Article: der Mitarbeiter
Plural: die Mitarbeiter (unchanged)
Genitive: des Mitarbeiters

= Angestellter= Arbeitnehmer= Firmenangehöriger

Meine lieben Mitarbeiter!

My fellow workers.

Sie wollten 30 Mitarbeiter.

They wanted 30 employees.

Niemand nimmt Mitarbeiter über 40.

No one wants someone over 40.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Mitarbeiter	Mitarbeiter
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Mitarbeiter	Mitarbeiter
DativA1 Dative	Mitarbeiter	Mitarbeitern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Mitarbeiters	Mitarbeiter

A2 noun tables

derSieg

/ziːk/ noun A2

62

victory
Sieg (river in Germany)

Dictionary wording

victory
Sieg (a river in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; a tributary of the Rhine)

Article: der Sieg
Plural: die Siege
Genitive: des Sieges

Unsere größten Siege.

Our biggest victories.

Noch ein Sieg.

Another victory.

Und der große Sieg?

And the great victory?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Sieg	Siege
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Sieg	Siege
DativA1 Dative	SiegSiege	Siegen
GenitivB1 Genitive	SiegesSiegs	Siege

A2 noun tables

derWagen

/ˈvaːɡən/ noun A2

63

car
wagon / cart
railroad car
vehicle

Dictionary wording

a wheeled vehicle for transporting anything
a car, an automobile, a vehicle
a railroad car
a wagon, a cart (drawn by a person, by horses, by oxen, etc)
Dipper: either the Großer Wagen (“Ursa Major”) or Kleiner Wagen (“Ursa Minor”)
to dare (to do something, despite possible risks)

Article: der Wagen
Plural: die Wagen (unchanged)
Genitive: des Wagens

Astronomy Natural Sciences

Schnell, einen Wagen.

Get me a car quick.

Nimm meinen Wagen!

Take my car.

Nehmt meinen Wagen!

Take my car.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Wagen	WagenWägen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Wagen	WagenWägen
DativA1 Dative	Wagen	WagenWägen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Wagens	WagenWägen

A2 noun tables

derSpaß

/ʃpaːs/ noun A1

64

fun
joke
(sarcastic) effort outweighing the fun

Dictionary wording

fun
joke
Stands in for an often well-delimited or well-established process or transaction, often sarcastically to imply that the price or effort outweighs the fun or positive effect

Article: der Spaß
Plural: die Späße
Genitive: des Spaßes

Das Leben macht Spaß.

Life is fun.

Das macht bestimmt Spaß.

It looks like fun.

Das macht immer Spaß.

That's always fun.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Spaß	Späße
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Spaß	Späße
DativA1 Dative	SpaßSpaße	Späßen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Spaßes	Späße

A1 noun tables

derOrt

/ɔʁt/ noun A1

65

place
location / point / position
settlement / village / town
inhabitants (of a settlement)

Dictionary wording

place, location, point, position
place of abode, settled dwelling, village, town
the collective of inhabitants of such a settlement
locus, point (plural Örter)
canton (plural Orte; also neuter)
end, limit

Article: der Ort
Plural: die Orte
Genitive: des Ortes

Mathematics Sciences

Ich liebe diesen Ort einfach.

I just love this place.

Ich weiß nichts über diesen Ort.

I know nothing about this place.

Was ist das für ein Ort?

What kind of place is this?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Ort	OrteÖrter
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Ort	OrteÖrter
DativA1 Dative	OrtOrte	OrtenÖrtern
GenitivB1 Genitive	OrtesOrts	OrteÖrter

A1 noun tables

derFebruar

/ˈfeːbruaːr/ noun A1

66

February

Article: der Februar
Plural: die Februare
Genitive: des Februars

Am 27. Februar hab ich den ganzen Nachmittag Zeit.

I'm free all afternoon on February 27th.

Dieses Jahr hat der Februar nur 28 Tage.

There are only 28 days in February this year.

Im Februar ist es hier ziemlich kalt.

It's very cold here in February.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Februar	Februare
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Februar	Februare
DativA1 Dative	Februar	Februaren
GenitivB1 Genitive	FebruarsFebruar	Februare

A1 noun tables

derNutzer

[ˈnʊtsɐ] noun A2 mostly written

67

user

Article: der Nutzer
Plural: die Nutzer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Nutzers

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Nutzer	Nutzer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Nutzer	Nutzer
DativA1 Dative	Nutzer	Nutzern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Nutzers	Nutzer

A2 noun tables

derStaat

/ʃtaːt/ noun A2

68

state
country / nation
government / authorities
entourage (of a sovereign)

Dictionary wording

country, state (politically constituted legal person wielding absolute power of a population and territory)
state/government, authorities (the entire political and administrative system of such an entity)
entourage of a sovereign or prince
stateliness; that which gives the effect of it; fine appearance in clothing and ménage

Article: der Staat
Plural: die Staaten
Genitive: des Staates

Ich bin niemals in den Staaten gewesen.

I have never been to the States.

Ich habe ein paar Freunde in den Vereinigten Staaten.

I have a few friends in the United States.

Warst du schon einmal in den Vereinigten Staaten?

Have you ever been to the United States?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Staat	Staaten
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Staat	Staaten
DativA1 Dative	StaatStaate	Staaten
GenitivB1 Genitive	StaatesStaats	Staaten

A2 noun tables

derKrieg

[kʁiːk] noun B1

69

war
warfare

Dictionary wording

war, warfare

Article: der Krieg
Plural: die Kriege
Genitive: des Krieges

Der Krieg ging weiter.

The war continued.

Der Krieg ist aus.

The war is over.

Krieg ist nicht gut.

War isn't good.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Krieg	Kriege
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Krieg	Kriege
DativA1 Dative	KriegKriege	Kriegen
GenitivB1 Genitive	KriegesKriegs	Kriege

B1 noun tables

derTyp

[tyːp] noun B1

70

type
guy / bloke

Article: der Typ
Plural: die Typen
Genitive: des Typs

Der Typ ist tot.

This guy is dead.

Du bist mein Typ.

You're my type.

Er ist mein Typ!

He is my type!

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Typ	Typen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Typ	Typen
DativA1 Dative	Typ	Typen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Typs	Typen

B1 noun tables

derErfolg

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlk/ noun B1

71

success

Article: der Erfolg
Plural: die Erfolge
Genitive: des Erfolges

Wir hatten Erfolg.

We came out ahead.

Du hast Erfolg, oder?

You came through, didn't you?

Und er hatte Erfolg.

When he did, he found things.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Erfolg	Erfolge
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Erfolg	Erfolge
DativA1 Dative	ErfolgErfolge	Erfolgen
GenitivB1 Genitive	ErfolgesErfolgs	Erfolge

B1 noun tables

derPreis

/pʁaɪ̯s/ noun A1

72

price
prize / award

Article: der Preis
Plural: die Preise
Genitive: des Preises

Was ist Ihr Preis?

What's yours?

Das ist mein Preis.

I'll tell you my price right here.

Der Preis ist gut.

The price is good.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Preis	Preise
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Preis	Preise
DativA1 Dative	PreisPreise	Preisen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Preises	Preise

A1 noun tables

derVergleich

/fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯ç/ noun A2

73

comparison
settlement (resolution of a dispute)

Article: der Vergleich
Plural: die Vergleiche
Genitive: des Vergleiches

Das ist ein guter Vergleich.

I hadn't thought of that.

Sie wollen einen Vergleich anbieten.

They want to make a settlement.

Vergleiche die Pause damit, schnell.

Work the overlay around there quick.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Vergleich	Vergleiche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Vergleich	Vergleiche
DativA1 Dative	VergleichVergleiche	Vergleichen
GenitivB1 Genitive	VergleichesVergleichs	Vergleiche

A2 noun tables

derSommer

/ˈzɔmɐ/ noun A1

74

summer
a surname (from nickname)

Dictionary wording

summer
a surname transferred from the nickname originating as a nickname

Article: der Sommer
Plural: die Sommer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Sommers

Wir haben Sommer.

It's summer.

Der Sommer kommt.

Summer is coming.

Einen schönen Sommer!

Have a good summer.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Sommer	Sommer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Sommer	Sommer
DativA1 Dative	Sommer	Sommern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Sommers	Sommer

A1 noun tables

derBereich

/bəˈʁaɪ̯ç/ noun B1

75

area
field (of study or work)
region

Dictionary wording

area, realm, range, scope
course of study or domain of knowledge or practice; field
region

Article: der Bereich
Plural: die Bereiche
Genitive: des Bereiches

Food Lifestyle

Das ist Bereich 3.

That's part three.

Ich bin neu in diesem Bereich.

I'm new at this.

Wo ist der Bereich für Kinder?

Where's the children's section?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Bereich	Bereiche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Bereich	Bereiche
DativA1 Dative	BereichBereiche	Bereichen
GenitivB1 Genitive	BereichesBereichs	Bereiche

B1 noun tables

derDruck

/dʁʊk/ noun A2

76

pressure
print / printing (process)
print (piece created by printing)
fix (drug injection)

Dictionary wording

pressure
fix (drug injection)
print, printing (the process of printing)
print (a piece created by such a process)

Article: der Druck
Plural: die Drücke
Genitive: des Druckes

Alles ist Druck!

Everything is pull!

Drucken Sie schon?

Have you gone to press yet?

Er steht unter Druck.

The big guys have the screws on.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Druck	Drücke
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Druck	Drücke
DativA1 Dative	DruckDrucke	Drücken
GenitivB1 Genitive	DruckesDrucks	Drücke

A2 noun tables

derAugust

/aʊ̯ˈɡʊst/ noun A1

77

August (month)
male given name (equivalent to Augustus)

Dictionary wording

August (month)
a male given name, feminine equivalent Augusta or Auguste, equivalent to English Augustus

Article: der August
Plural: die Auguste
Genitive: des August

Der August hat 31 Tage.

August has thirty-one days.

Es ist kein Unterricht im August.

There are no classes in August.

Unser Lehrer kommt im August aus dem Ausland zurück.

Our teacher will return from abroad in August.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	August	Auguste
AkkusativA1 Accusative	August	Auguste
DativA1 Dative	AugustAuguste	Augusten
GenitivB1 Genitive	AugustAugusts, Augustes	Auguste

A1 noun tables

derFan

[fɛn] noun A2

78

fan
devotee

Dictionary wording

fan, devotee

Article: der Fan
Plural: die Fans
Genitive: des Fans

Bist du ein Fan?

Are you a fan?

Sind Sie ein Fan?

Are you a fan?

Dies ist ein chinesischer Fan.

This is a Chinese fan.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Fan	Fans
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Fan	Fans
DativA1 Dative	Fan	Fans
GenitivB1 Genitive	Fans	Fans

A2 noun tables

derPapa

/ˈpapa/ noun A2 mostly spoken

79

dad
daddy

Dictionary wording

dad, daddy

Article: der Papa
Plural: die Papas
Genitive: des Papas

Bist du wirklich Papa?

Are you really a dad?

Sind Sie wirklich Papa?

Are you really a dad?

Was machst du, Papa?

What are you doing, Dad?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Papa	Papas
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Papa	Papas
DativA1 Dative	Papa	Papas
GenitivB1 Genitive	Papas	Papas

A2 noun tables

derKampf

/kam(p)f/ noun A2

80

fight
struggle / battle
campaign

Dictionary wording

struggle, battle, campaign, fight

Article: der Kampf
Plural: die Kämpfe
Genitive: des Kampfes

Es war ein Kampf wie um Leben und Tod.

That fight seemed like a life-or-death struggle.

Ich glaube, es ist Zeit, dass ich mich am Kampf beteiligte.

I think it's time for me to join the fight.

Das Leben ist ein Kampf.

Life is struggle.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kampf	Kämpfe
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kampf	Kämpfe
DativA1 Dative	KampfKampfe	Kämpfen
GenitivB1 Genitive	KampfesKampfs	Kämpfe

A2 noun tables

derTitel

/ˈtiːtl/ noun A2

81

title

Article: der Titel
Plural: die Titel (unchanged)
Genitive: des Titels

Ich konnte mich an den Titel des Liedes nicht erinnern.

I couldn't remember the title of that song.

Was ist der Titel des Buchs?

What's the title of the book?

Wie ist der Titel des Buches?

What's the title of the book?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Titel	Titel
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Titel	Titel
DativA1 Dative	Titel	Titeln
GenitivB1 Genitive	Titels	Titel

A2 noun tables

derPlan

/plaːn/ noun A1

82

plan
project
technical drawing / diagram
detailed map

Dictionary wording

project
plan (way of procedure)
technical drawing or diagram
detailed map
idea, clue (insight or understanding)
plot

Article: der Plan
Plural: die Pläne
Genitive: des Planes

Ich habe Pläne.

I have plans.

Wir haben Pläne.

We have plans.

Was ist dein Plan?

What's your plan?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Plan	PlänePlane
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Plan	PlänePlane
DativA1 Dative	PlanPlane	PlänenPlanen
GenitivB1 Genitive	PlanesPlans	PlänePlane

A1 noun tables

derFehler

/ˈfeːlɐ/ noun A1

83

mistake
error / fault

Dictionary wording

fault, error, mistake

Article: der Fehler
Plural: die Fehler (unchanged)
Genitive: des Fehlers

Jeder macht Fehler.

Everybody makes mistakes.

Man macht Fehler.

One makes mistakes.

Nicht mein Fehler.

It isn't my fault.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Fehler	Fehler
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Fehler	Fehler
DativA1 Dative	Fehler	Fehlern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Fehlers	Fehler

A1 noun tables

derPass

/pas/ noun A1

84

pass
mountain pass
pace (gait)
pass (document)

Dictionary wording

pass, mountain pass
pace (2-beat, lateral gait of an animal)
pass (document granting permission to pass)
citizenship
pass (The act of moving the ball or puck from one player to another.)
gothic pass (an ornament consisting of several arches)

Article: der Pass
Plural: die Pässe
Genitive: des Passes

Pass auf, du!

You watch yours!

Pass doch auf!

Why don't you be careful?

Wo ist ihr Pass?

Where's your pass?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Pass	Pässe
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Pass	Pässe
DativA1 Dative	PassPasse	Pässen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Passes	Pässe

A1 noun tables

derRuf

/ʁuːf/ noun A2

85

call
shout / cry
reputation

Dictionary wording

call, shout, cry
reputation

Article: der Ruf
Plural: die Rufe
Genitive: des Rufes

Ruf deinen Bruder an.

Call your brother.

Ruf meinen Mann an.

Call my husband.

Ruf mich bitte an.

Call me, please.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Ruf	Rufe
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Ruf	Rufe
DativA1 Dative	RufRufe	Rufen
GenitivB1 Genitive	RufesRufs	Rufe

A2 noun tables

derSchritt

[ʃʁɪtʰ] noun B1

86

step
footstep
walk (horse gait)
crotch

Dictionary wording

step, footstep (a single instance of walking)
walk (slow gait of a horse)
crotch (the area between the human legs close to the genitals or comprising them)
a pace (any of several obsolete linear measures about as long as a man steps, that is about 70–80 cm)
any imaginary measure that is likened in its partitioning to the distance traveled by a leg moving forward in its single footsteps
step, move, stage (the part of a measure in the sense of an action one takes)

Article: der Schritt
Plural: die Schritte
Genitive: des Schrittes

Fahren Sie Schritt!

Drive as fast as a pedestrian walks!

Keinen Schritt weiter!

Stay where you are!

Keinen Schritt weiter.

Not one step further.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Schritt	Schritte
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Schritt	Schritte
DativA1 Dative	SchrittSchritte	Schritten
GenitivB1 Genitive	SchrittesSchritts	Schritte

B1 noun tables

derMeter

/ˈmeːtɐ/ noun A1

87

meter (unit of length)

Article: der Meter
Plural: die Meter (unchanged)
Genitive: des Meters

Es ist etwa 30 Meter weiter.

It's about thirty yards ahead.

Es ist 30 Meter lang.

It is thirty meters in length.

Hast du schon einmal einen über drei Meter langen Hai gesehen?

Have you ever seen a shark over three meters long?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Meter	Meter
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Meter	Meter
DativA1 Dative	Meter	Metern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Meters	Meter

A1 noun tables

derFilm

/ˈfɪlm/ noun A1

88

movie
film (thin layer)
photographic film

Dictionary wording

film (a thin layer of some substance)
photographic film
motion picture

Article: der Film
Plural: die Filme
Genitive: des Filmes

Hobbies Lifestyle

Ich mag Filme.

I like movies.

Ich liebe Filme.

I love movies.

Wie war der Film?

How was the movie?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Film	Filme
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Film	Filme
DativA1 Dative	FilmFilme	Filmen
GenitivB1 Genitive	FilmesFilms	Filme

A1 noun tables

derHund

/hʊnt/ noun A1

89

dog
scoundrel / dog (insult)
dolly / hand truck (for heavy objects)

Dictionary wording

dog, hound
scoundrel; dog (mean or morally reprehensible person)
A board with casters used to transport heavy objects.

Article: der Hund
Plural: die Hunde
Genitive: des Hundes

= Köter= Töle= Wauwau

Ich mag Hunde.

I like dogs.

Ich liebe Hunde.

I love dogs.

Beide Hunde schlafen.

Both dogs are asleep.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Hund	Hunde
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Hund	Hunde
DativA1 Dative	HundHunde	Hunden
GenitivB1 Genitive	HundesHunds	Hunde

A1 noun tables

derRahmen

/ˈʁaːmən/ noun A2 mostly written

90

frame
scope
to frame (verb)
to cream (verb)

Dictionary wording

frame, scope
to frame
to cream

Article: der Rahmen
Plural: die Rahmen (unchanged)
Genitive: des Rahmens

Hol die Rahmen.

Go get the frames.

Ein sehr teurer Rahmen.

It's a very expensive frame.

Zeigen Sie ihm diesen Rahmen.

Go ahead, look!

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Rahmen	Rahmen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Rahmen	Rahmen
DativA1 Dative	Rahmen	Rahmen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Rahmens	Rahmen

A2 noun tables

derKönig

/ˈkøːnɪç/ noun B1

91

king
(chess, card games) king
(surname) König

Dictionary wording

king (monarch, chess, card games)
a common surname transferred from the nickname

Article: der König
Plural: die Könige
Genitive: des Königes

Das ist der König.

This is the king.

Er war ein guter König.

He was a good king.

Er war ganz ein König.

He was every inch a king.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	König	Könige
AkkusativA1 Accusative	König	Könige
DativA1 Dative	KönigKönige	Königen
GenitivB1 Genitive	KönigsKöniges	Könige

B1 noun tables

derStart

/ʃtaʁt/ noun A2

92

start
beginning point of a race
takeoff / liftoff

Dictionary wording

start (beginning of a project)
start (beginning point of a race)
takeoff, liftoff (beginning of a flight)

Article: der Start
Plural: die Starts
Genitive: des Startes

Wir hatten einen sehr guten Start.

We had a really good start.

Der Start meines Flugzeugs hatte sich um zwei Stunden verspätet.

My plane's departure was delayed by two hours.

Der Läufer hatte einen guten Start.

The runner got a good start.

derHöhenmeter

noun A2

93

vertical meter
elevation gain

Article: der Höhenmeter
Plural: die Höhenmeter (unchanged)
Genitive: des Höhenmeters

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Höhenmeter	Höhenmeter
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Höhenmeter	Höhenmeter
DativA1 Dative	Höhenmeter	Höhenmetern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Höhenmeters	Höhenmeter

A2 noun tables

derBeginn

/bəˈɡɪn/ noun A2

94

beginning
start

Dictionary wording

start, beginning

Article: der Beginn
Plural: die Beginne
Genitive: des Beginnes

Die Karten waren vom Beginn des Spiels an gegen sie.

It turned out that the cards were stacked against her from the beginning of the game.

Ich hoffe, dass das der Beginn einer wunderbaren Freundschaft ist.

I hope that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Ich wusste zu Beginn unserer Beziehung gar nichts von Toms Berühmtheit.

I didn't know Tom was famous when we started dating.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Beginn	Beginne
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Beginn	Beginne
DativA1 Dative	BeginnBeginne	Beginnen
GenitivB1 Genitive	BeginnesBeginns	Beginne

A2 noun tables

derKumpel

[ˈkʊmpl̩] noun A2 mostly spoken

95

buddy / mate / pal
miner

Dictionary wording

miner
buddy, mate, pal, friend, homeboy

Article: der Kumpel
Plural: die Kumpel (unchanged)
Genitive: des Kumpels

Business

Was geht ab, Kumpel?

What's up, dude?

Was immer du sagst, Kumpel.

Whatever you say, buddy.

Tom ist ja mein Kumpel.

Tom is my friend, you know.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kumpel	KumpelKumpels, Kumpeln
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kumpel	KumpelKumpels, Kumpeln
DativA1 Dative	Kumpel	KumpelnKumpels
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kumpels	KumpelKumpels, Kumpeln

A2 noun tables

derKaffee

/ˈkafe/ noun A1

96

coffee
afternoon coffee / coffee and cake

Dictionary wording

coffee (beverage made by infusing coffee beans in hot water)
afternoon coffee, afternoon tea, coffee and cake (afternoon meal in northern and central Germany, particularly on Sundays)

Article: der Kaffee
Plural: die Kaffees
Genitive: des Kaffees

= Kaffee und Kuchen

Hier dein Kaffee.

Here's your coffee.

Das ist Kaffee.

That's coffee.

Ich mag Kaffee.

I love coffee.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kaffee	Kaffees
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kaffee	Kaffees
DativA1 Dative	Kaffee	Kaffees
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kaffees	Kaffees

A1 noun tables

derExperte

/ɛksˈpɛʁtə/ noun B1

97

expert

Article: der Experte
Plural: die Experten
Genitive: des Experten

Bist du Experte?

Are you an expert?

Ja, ich bin Experte.

Yes, I'm an expert.

Vergessen wir die Experten.

Let's ignore the experts.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Experte	Experten
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Experten	Experten
DativA1 Dative	Experten	Experten
GenitivB1 Genitive	Experten	Experten

B1 noun tables

derArzt

[aːɐ̯tst] noun A1

98

doctor
physician

Dictionary wording

doctor, physician (male or of unspecified gender) (without necessarily having a postgraduate degree)

Article: der Arzt
Plural: die Ärzte
Genitive: des Arztes

Ich bin Arzt.

I'm a medic.

Ich war Arzt.

I was a doctor.

Ist er Arzt?

Is he a doctor?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Arzt	Ärzte
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Arzt	Ärzte
DativA1 Dative	ArztArzte	Ärzten
GenitivB1 Genitive	ArztesArzts	Ärzte

A1 noun tables

derVersuch

/fɛɐ̯ˈzuːx/ noun A2

99

attempt
experiment / test / trial
try

Article: der Versuch
Plural: die Versuche
Genitive: des Versuches

Ball Games Games Hobbies

Versuchen wir es!

Let's try!

Versuch zu schlafen.

Try to get some sleep.

Nur ein Versuch.

Please let me try.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Versuch	Versuche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Versuch	Versuche
DativA1 Dative	VersuchVersuche	Versuchen
GenitivB1 Genitive	VersuchesVersuchs	Versuche

A2 noun tables

derBerliner

/bɛʁˈliːnɐ/ noun A2 mostly written

100

Berliner (person from Berlin)
of Berlin (adjective)
Berliner (pastry)

Dictionary wording

Berliner (male or of unspecified sex) (a native or inhabitant of Berlin)
of Berlin
Berliner (a pastry similar to a doughnut (donut), with a sweet filling)

Article: der Berliner
Plural: die Berliner (unchanged)
Genitive: des Berliners

Darf ich einen dieser Berliner essen?

Would it be OK if I ate one of these donuts?

Einen Kaffee und einen Berliner bitte.

I'll have coffee and a donut.

Nimm dir einen Berliner!

Have a donut.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Berliner	Berliner
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Berliner	Berliner
DativA1 Dative	Berliner	Berlinern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Berliners	Berliner

A2 noun tables

German Nouns with "der" (Masculine)

derEiner

derEuro

derDank

derMann

derMensch

derWeg

derSonntag

derGott

derVater

derTag

derFlüchtling

derArtikel

derAbend

derPlatz

derFall

derFreund

derFreitag

derMoment

derTeil

derDollar

derHerr

derMontag

derSohn

derMittwoch

derDienstag

derSchweizer

derDonnerstag

derLieber

derKunde

derBruder

derSamstag

derDad

derAnfang

derKopf

derDoktor

derTrainer

derEinsatz

derSeptember

derPunkt

derGrund

derJuni

derJanuar

derOktober

derMonat

derName

derKerl

derNovember

derKommentar

derJob

derMärz

derPräsident

derTeufel

derMai

derBlick

derTod

derMarkt

derSchatz

derApril

derDezember

derJuli

derMitarbeiter

derSieg

derWagen

derSpaß

derOrt

derFebruar

derNutzer

derStaat

derKrieg

derTyp

derErfolg

derPreis

derVergleich

derSommer

derBereich

derDruck

derAugust

derFan

derPapa