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German Nouns with "der" — Masculine — Words 2,581–2,640

Continuing the list — words 2,581 to 2,640 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. derPfahl stake, picket, pale; pale noun pl. Pfähle C2
  2. derNotstand emergency, state of emergency noun pl. Notstände C2
  3. derPlatzverweis temporary prohibition to be on certain premises; dismissal from the playing field noun pl. Platzverweise C2
  4. derPortugiese person from Portugal, Portuguese man noun pl. Portugiesen C2
  5. derRummel bustle, fuss; fair, funfair noun C2
  6. derSchalk joker; rogue (male or of unspecified gender) noun pl. Schalke C2
  7. derUrgroßvater great-grandfather noun pl. Urgroßväter C2
  8. derSchranken gate (barrier that can be pulled or moved up to allow passage); a level crossing with… noun C2
  9. derWissenschafter scientist (male or of unspecified gender); scholar, researcher, academic (male or of… noun C2
  10. derBlackout blackout noun pl. Blackouts C2
  11. derSpäher scout, spy, point man, one who looks out noun C2
  12. derAnsager announcer, presenter, master of ceremonies noun C2
  13. derBauarbeiter construction worker, building worker, builder (male or of unspecified gender) noun C2
  14. derLinkshänder left-hander noun C2
  15. derImmobilienmarkt property market noun pl. Immobilienmärkte C2
  16. derSicherheitsrat security council noun pl. Sicherheitsräte C2
  17. derSchultag schoolday noun pl. Schultage C2
  18. derRabe raven; the constellation Corvus noun pl. Raben C2
  19. derSmiley a simplified ideogram representing human facial expressions, especially a smiling or… noun pl. Smileys C2
  20. derBöller firecracker; a gun or cannon used for salutes noun C2
  21. derVorarbeiter foreman (male or of unspecified gender) noun C2
  22. derIndustriestaat industrialized country noun pl. Industriestaaten C2
  23. derNachtrag addendum (something to be added) noun pl. Nachträge C2
  24. derKnüppel cudgel noun C2
  25. derRadler shandy (beer mixed with lemonade); cyclist noun C2
  26. derRechtsverteidiger right back noun C2
  27. derStrohhalm straw (a dried stalk of a cereal plant); drinking straw noun pl. Strohhalme C2
  28. derGig gig (performing engagement by a musical group, usually used when referring to events… noun pl. Gigs C2
  29. derZement cement; cementum noun pl. Zemente C2
  30. derDiskurs discourse (verbal exchange or conversation) noun pl. Diskurse C2
  31. derEnergieverbrauch energy consumption / expenditure noun C2
  32. derMatchball match point noun pl. Matchbälle C2
  33. derAufschrei outcry; scream, squeal, shriek noun pl. Aufschreie C2
  34. derSchnürsenkel shoelace noun C2
  35. derScheiterhaufen stake (pile of stakes used for execution by burning); pyre, funeral pyre noun C2
  36. derWink wave (a loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands); sign noun pl. Winke C2
  37. derRadius radius (bone); radius (line segment) noun pl. Radii C2
  38. derGefreiter lance corporal (military rank) (male or of unspecified gender) noun pl. Gefreite C2
  39. derPharao pharaoh noun pl. Pharaonen C2
  40. derBuchladen bookstore, bookshop noun pl. Buchläden C2
  41. derBetrachter beholder, observer, viewer noun C2
  42. derGewerkschafter unionist, trade unionist noun C2
  43. derTitan Titan; titan noun pl. Titanen C2
  44. derStiel stalk (thin stem); stipe noun pl. Stiele C2
  45. derShitstorm shitstorm (extreme backlash), outcry noun pl. Shitstorms C2
  46. derSowjet soviet (council); Soviet (citizen) noun pl. Sowjets C2
  47. derAdapter adapter (device or application used to achieve operative compatibility) noun C2
  48. derFlop flop (failure, especially in the entertainment industry) noun pl. Flops C2
  49. derFanatiker fanatic (male or of unspecified gender) noun C2
  50. derKinofilm movie, motion picture, feature film noun pl. Kinofilme C2
  51. derLebensraum living space; habitat noun pl. Lebensräume C2
  52. derBeistand assistance, aid, support; counsel noun C2
  53. derPuck puck noun pl. Pucks C2
  54. derVerlobungsring engagement ring noun pl. Verlobungsringe C2
  55. derWiderling sleazebag noun pl. Widerlinge C2
  56. derWeckruf wake-up call noun pl. Weckrufe C2
  57. derMixer blender, mixer (kitchen appliance) noun C2
  58. derAfrikaner African (person) noun C2
  59. derBader barber surgeon noun C2
  60. derEtat budget noun pl. Etats C2

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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