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German Nouns with "der" — Masculine — Words 1,981–2,040

Continuing the list — words 1,981 to 2,040 of 3,833, still commonest first. Back to the start of the list.

der Masculine 3,833 die Feminine 3,609 das Neuter 1,618
3,833 entries
190 at A1
149 at A2
243 at B1

Each row links to the word's full entry — meanings, forms, examples and audio — on its own level page.

  1. derHorror horror noun C1
  2. derKrug mug; jug noun pl. Krüge C1
  3. derTick tic, quirk (something that is done habitually); little bit, hint, tad (very small amount… noun pl. Ticks C1
  4. derJaguar jaguar (Panthera onca) noun pl. Jaguare C1
  5. derKrimineller criminal (male person) noun pl. Kriminelle C1
  6. derMentor mentor noun pl. Mentoren C1
  7. derSpind a simple cupboard or locker, usually for clothes, as in a barracks or changing room… noun pl. Spinde C1
  8. derVergewaltiger rapist noun C1
  9. derBug bow, prow (of a ship), nose (of an aircraft); shoulder joint (of an animal) noun pl. Buge C1
  10. derLivestream live stream noun pl. Livestreams C1
  11. derApache Apache (a member of the tribe); Apache, apache (Parisian gangster) noun pl. Apachen C1
  12. derMitstreiter comrade in arms noun C1
  13. derPeso peso (currency) noun pl. Pesos C1
  14. derEisbär polar bear (Ursus maritimus) noun pl. Eisbären C1
  15. derGrundstein cornerstone, foundation stone noun pl. Grundsteine C1
  16. derNordwesten northwest noun C1
  17. derHaarschnitt haircut noun pl. Haarschnitte C1
  18. derBester best (male person) noun pl. Beste C1
  19. derUmstieg change, switching noun pl. Umstiege C1
  20. derKnoblauch garlic noun C1
  21. derCountdown A countdown, count(ing) backward to the (starting) time of some event noun pl. Countdowns C1
  22. derBettler beggar noun C1
  23. derSalut salute noun pl. Salute C1
  24. derAfghane Afghan (person from Afghanistan or of Pashtun descent); synonym of Afghanischer Windhund noun pl. Afghanen C1
  25. derSelfie selfie noun pl. Selfies C1
  26. derAnflug approach noun pl. Anflüge C1
  27. derPope Russian-Orthodox priest or cleric noun pl. Popen C1
  28. derFreispruch acquittal; absolution noun pl. Freisprüche C1
  29. derOberschenkel thigh (upper leg); femur, thighbone noun C1
  30. derSpeer spear; javelin (a long stick thrown as a weapon or for sport) noun pl. Speere C1
  31. derVerursacher agent noun of verursachen; causer (someone or something which causes) noun C1
  32. derPuff thud, wham; light, harmless blow; a kind of dice game, anterior to backgammon noun pl. Puffe C1
  33. derAufpreis surcharge noun pl. Aufpreise C1
  34. derFilmemacher filmmaker noun C1
  35. derErfinder inventor (male or of unspecified gender) noun C1
  36. derSchreiber writer, author, scribe, scrivener (male or of unspecified gender); clerk (male or of… noun C1
  37. derUmweltschutz environmentalism, protection of the environment, environmental protection; conservation noun C1
  38. derRausch high, flush, intoxication; frenzy noun pl. Räusche C1
  39. derHochwürden Reverend noun C1
  40. derEinheimischer local, native, one of the locals (male or of unspecified gender) noun pl. Einheimische C1
  41. derScharfschütze sniper, sharpshooter (regular soldier or policeman who shoots long range with a… noun pl. Scharfschützen C1
  42. derExmann ex-husband noun pl. Exmänner C1
  43. derRadiosender radio station noun C1
  44. derKlatsch a smacking/slapping sound, made (for example) by hitting, palm down, a flat, wet… noun pl. Klatsche C1
  45. derFraktionschef synonym of Fraktionsvorsitzender noun pl. Fraktionschefs C1
  46. derJade jade (gem); an artifact made of jade noun pl. Jaden C1
  47. derPol pole (point on a spherical body's surface intersected by its rotational axis); anchor… noun pl. Pole C1
  48. derKelch chalice (large, often precious drinking cup with a stem); the chalice used for the… noun pl. Kelche C1
  49. derHüter keeper, guardian noun C1
  50. derArrest arrest, confinement, detention noun pl. Arreste C1
  51. derCut cut noun pl. Cuts C1
  52. derMärtyrer martyr noun C1
  53. derDämpfer dampener; cushion noun C1
  54. derKick thrill; kick; a kick, a strike with the foot, chiefly in the context of martial arts noun pl. Kicks C1
  55. derVorreiter forerunner, trailblazer, pioneer noun C1
  56. derEhering wedding band, wedding ring noun pl. Eheringe C1
  57. derSchwarm swarm of insects; flock of birds; school of fish; crush; beloved; object of one’s… noun pl. Schwärme C1
  58. derTritt step; kick noun pl. Tritte C1
  59. derBann jurisdiction; ban, proscription noun pl. Banne C1
  60. derGesundheitszustand health; state of health noun pl. Gesundheitszustände C1

Common questions

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.

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