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German Nouns with "der" — Masculine — Words 2,881–2,940

Continuing the list — words 2,881 to 2,940 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. derFeed feed noun pl. Feeds C2
  2. derFehlstart false start (starting before the signal); failure at launch, start noun pl. Fehlstarts C2
  3. derPolster pad, padding; upholstery noun C2
  4. derRekordwert record value; all-time high noun pl. Rekordwerte C2
  5. derSozialarbeiter social worker noun C2
  6. derStadtrand outskirts, periphery, edge of town noun pl. Stadtränder C2
  7. derKoreaner Korean (person) noun C2
  8. derUmsatzrückgang decline in turnover, sales drop (a reduction in the total amount of money received by a… noun pl. Umsatzrückgange C2
  9. derAnkauf purchase noun pl. Ankäufe C2
  10. derDieselmotor diesel engine, diesel motor noun pl. Dieselmotoren C2
  11. derGenozid genocide noun pl. Genozide C2
  12. derInitiator initiator, one who initiates (male or of unspecified gender); initiator noun pl. Initiatoren C2
  13. derNachrichtendienst intelligence agency (a department, agency or unit designed to gather such information);… noun pl. Nachrichtendienste C2
  14. derBaseballschläger baseball bat noun C2
  15. derPädagoge pedagogue (teacher) noun pl. Pädagogen C2
  16. derRadsport cycling noun pl. Radsporte C2
  17. derWidersacher adversary noun C2
  18. derBrustkorb ribcage noun pl. Brustkörbe C2
  19. derAusschnitt neckline; clipping, clip, cutting noun pl. Ausschnitte C2
  20. derSeelenklempner psychotherapist, shrink noun C2
  21. derAtlas atlas (bound collection of maps); atlas (bound collection of tables, illustrations on… noun pl. Atlanten C2
  22. derSeufzer sigh; an instance of sighing; a sigher; one who sighs noun C2
  23. derBildpunkt pixel noun pl. Bildpunkte C2
  24. derGerichtsbeschluss court order, court ruling noun pl. Gerichtsbeschlüsse C2
  25. derErlass decree; remission, exemption, waiver noun pl. Erlasse C2
  26. derInformationsaustausch exchange of information noun pl. Informationsaustausche C2
  27. derKurier courier, messenger noun pl. Kuriere C2
  28. derLübecker a native or inhabitant of Lübeck; of Lübeck noun C2
  29. derSüdkoreaner South Korean (person) noun C2
  30. derTierschutz animal protection / welfare noun C2
  31. derSchlitz slit, slash; groove noun pl. Schlitze C2
  32. derMenschenverstand human reason noun C2
  33. derHunderter Anything defined by the number hundred, especially:; hundred (bill/note) noun C2
  34. derRotschopf A redhead person noun pl. Rotschöpfe C2
  35. derReiseveranstalter tour operator noun C2
  36. derWitwer widower noun C2
  37. derBauunternehmer building contractor; real estate developer noun C2
  38. derWortlaut wording noun C2
  39. derSportsfreund mate, buddy (term of address); sport enthusiast noun pl. Sportsfreunde C2
  40. derFeldmarschall field marshal (military officer of the highest rank) noun pl. Feldmarschälle C2
  41. derGeysir geyser noun pl. Geysire C2
  42. derAufkleber sticker noun C2
  43. derHoffenheimer a native or inhabitant of Hoffenheim; of Hoffenheim noun C2
  44. derNationalsozialist National Socialist (male or of unspecified gender) noun pl. Nationalsozialisten C2
  45. derOberstaatsanwalt chief prosecutor, Senior Public Prosecutor noun pl. Oberstaatsanwälte C2
  46. derPatzer agent noun of patzen; someone who often makes blunders noun C2
  47. derWürzburger a native or inhabitant of Würzburg; of Würzburg noun C2
  48. derTaco taco noun pl. Tacos C2
  49. derVerzug delay noun pl. Verzüge C2
  50. derPunsch punch (beverage) noun pl. Punsche C2
  51. derAnwärter candidate (of male or unspecified sex); pretender (of male or unspecified sex) noun C2
  52. derSchwimmer agent noun of schwimmen; float noun C2
  53. derBinnenmarkt domestic market; single market (a trade bloc with removed trade barriers) noun pl. Binnenmärkte C2
  54. derEckball corner kick noun pl. Eckbälle C2
  55. derLichtblick silver lining, ray of hope, bright spot noun pl. Lichtblicke C2
  56. derStaatsschutz state protection, state security, national security, national protection; state security… noun C2
  57. derStrafstoß penalty kick noun pl. Strafstöße C2
  58. derBauherr builder; contractor or owner of a building project noun pl. Bauherren C2
  59. derBrownie brownie (small rich chocolate cake) noun pl. Brownies C2
  60. derLümmel farmer, peasant; boy or man with bad, rude manners noun 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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