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German Nouns with "der" — Masculine — Words 3,121–3,180

Continuing the list — words 3,121 to 3,180 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. derRückenschmerz back pain noun pl. Rückenschmerzen C2
  2. derSpekulant speculator (one who makes risky investments) noun pl. Spekulanten C2
  3. derRückflug inward flight, return flight noun pl. Rückflüge C2
  4. derStumpf stump, stub; dull, blunt noun pl. Stümpfe C2
  5. derBolzen bolt (cylindrical pin); bolt (crossbow projectile) noun C2
  6. derGeneralstaatsanwalt prosecutor general, attorney general (of a state) noun pl. Generalstaatsanwälte C2
  7. derRachen throat, pharynx (interior of the front of the neck) noun C2
  8. derFahrzeugführer driver, motorist noun C2
  9. derHagel hail (also figuratively); small-shot, hail-shot noun C2
  10. derLüfter fan (electrical device) noun C2
  11. derDodo Dodo, †Raphus cucullatus. noun pl. Dodos C2
  12. derTropf drip (e.g. connected to an IV); poor sap, poor sod noun pl. Tröpfe C2
  13. derNewtonmeter newton metre noun C2
  14. derAdjutant adjutant noun pl. Adjutanten C2
  15. derRamadan Ramadan (Islamic month); Ramadan (the fast held during this month) noun pl. Ramadane C2
  16. derSchlüpfer women's underwear; briefs, panties, knickers; slip-on shoe, loafer noun C2
  17. derTeilhaber partner, associate, companion, part owner, coowner noun C2
  18. derKannibale cannibal noun pl. Kannibalen C2
  19. derKavalier gentleman; boyfriend; sweetheart of a girl noun pl. Kavaliere C2
  20. derTrubel turbulence, confusion, hubbub noun C2
  21. derInnenhof inner courtyard noun pl. Innenhöfe C2
  22. derKrämer shopkeeper (person who sells miscellaneous inexpensive goods); a surname originating as… noun C2
  23. derNebeneffekt side effect noun pl. Nebeneffekte C2
  24. derRasenmäher lawnmower noun C2
  25. derMoloch Moloch (Ammonite deity); Moloch (person or thing demanding frequent, costly sacrifices) noun pl. Moloche C2
  26. derAfter anus; buttocks, backside noun C2
  27. derMietwagen rental car, hired car noun C2
  28. derSpagat splits (move in dance or gymnastics in which the legs are extended straight out and… noun pl. Spagate C2
  29. derFunkspruch radio message, radio call noun pl. Funksprüche C2
  30. derSprinter sprinter, one who sprints noun C2
  31. derTratsch gossip noun C2
  32. derKassierer cashier, (bank) teller, treasurer noun C2
  33. derWeggang departure noun pl. Weggänge C2
  34. derZepter sceptre noun C2
  35. derBubi boy noun pl. Bubis C2
  36. derKleber glue; gluten noun C2
  37. derKampfgeist fighting spirit noun pl. Kampfgeister C2
  38. derLeserbrief letter to the editor; reader's letter noun pl. Leserbriefe C2
  39. derHauser housekeeper; business leader; a surname noun C2
  40. derPaukenschlag drumbeat; bang noun pl. Paukenschläge C2
  41. derStromschlag electric shock noun pl. Stromschläge C2
  42. derSchneefall snowfall noun pl. Schneefälle C2
  43. derSchuldenerlass debt relief noun pl. Schuldenerlasse C2
  44. derSog suction; wake noun pl. Soge C2
  45. derSucher seeker, finder; viewfinder noun C2
  46. derHokuspokus hocus-pocus noun pl. Hokuspokusse C2
  47. derVertrauter confidant, a trusted person, (male or of unspecified gender) noun pl. Vertraute C2
  48. derSchaffner conductor (of a bus, tram, train etc) noun C2
  49. derTrust trust (company) noun pl. Trusts C2
  50. derHexenmeister wizard noun C2
  51. derKammerjäger exterminator; someone practicing pest control in buildings (male or of unspecified… noun C2
  52. derStatthalter regent, vicegerent, viceroy, governor, proconsul; stadtholder (chief magistrate of the… noun C2
  53. derBusbahnhof bus station noun pl. Busbahnhöfe C2
  54. derSkrupel scruple, qualm (moral hesitation) noun C2
  55. derDienstagvormittag Tuesday morning (time before noon) noun pl. Dienstagvormittage C2
  56. derFlair flair (distinctive style or elegance) noun pl. Flairs C2
  57. derTrommelwirbel drumroll noun C2
  58. derGedächtnisverlust loss of memory, amnesia noun pl. Gedächtnisverluste C2
  59. derHingucker head-turner, eyecatcher noun C2
  60. derWeltuntergang end of the world; end of the world (a change seen as catastrophic or devastating) noun pl. Weltuntergänge 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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