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German Nouns with "der" — Masculine — Words 3,781–3,833

Continuing the list — words 3,781 to 3,833 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. derSadist sadist noun pl. Sadisten C2
  2. derOppositioneller member of the opposition (male or of unspecified gender) noun pl. Oppositionelle C2
  3. derBauchnabel navel, bellybutton, umbilicus noun C2
  4. derHitzkopf hothead noun pl. Hitzköpfe C2
  5. derGeizhals miser, skinflint noun pl. Geizhälse C2
  6. derUnglücksort scene of the accident noun pl. Unglücksorte C2
  7. derIgel hedgehog noun C2
  8. derCougar cougar (woman who has sexual relations with younger men) noun pl. Cougars C2
  9. derBalkanstaat Balkan state noun pl. Balkanstaaten C2
  10. derTeer tar noun pl. Teere C2
  11. derExporteur exporter (male of unspecified sex) (can also be an organization) noun pl. Exporteure C2
  12. derGroßaktionär major shareholder, large shareholder (an individual or entity that holds a significant… noun pl. Großaktionäre C2
  13. derUreinwohner native inhabitant (often applied to indigenous people) noun C2
  14. derBlindgänger UXO; unexploded ordnance; bungler noun C2
  15. derPersonalausweis identity card, ID card noun pl. Personalausweise C2
  16. derPapierkorb wastepaper basket, wastebasket (small indoors container for dry rubbish, i.e. chiefly… noun pl. Papierkörbe C2
  17. derSelbstversuch self-experimentation noun pl. Selbstversuche C2
  18. derSüdwest southwest noun C2
  19. derBallsaal ballroom (large room used for dancing and banquets) noun pl. Ballsäle C2
  20. derVermisster missing person (male or of unspecified gender) noun pl. Vermisste C2
  21. derZeugenschutz witness protection noun C2
  22. derPerser Persian person; Persian carpet noun C2
  23. derOverall boilersuit; overall/coveralls; jumpsuit noun pl. Overalls C2
  24. derWickel poultice, cataplasm, compress; quarrel, dispute noun C2
  25. derDandy dandy noun pl. Dandys C2
  26. derBootsmann bosun, boatswain noun pl. Bootsmänner C2
  27. derRegelfall rule; normality noun pl. Regelfälle C2
  28. derRaketenwerfer rocket launcher noun C2
  29. derKot feces; mud noun pl. Kote C2
  30. derArmleuchter candelabrum (candle holder with two or more arms); a contemptible or stupid person, a… noun C2
  31. derMinivan a little van; minivan noun pl. Minivans C2
  32. derTaser taser noun C2
  33. derNahkampf close combat noun pl. Nahkämpfe C2
  34. derAntritt participation (in a competition); start, beginning noun pl. Antritte C2
  35. derChemnitzer a native or inhabitant of Chemnitz; of Chemnitz noun C2
  36. derErzfeind archenemy, archfiend, archfoe, nemesis (male or of unspecified gender) noun pl. Erzfeinde C2
  37. derFlugsteig airport gate noun pl. Flugsteige C2
  38. derVikar vicar noun pl. Vikare C2
  39. derLandesverrat treason noun C2
  40. derLeitartikel editorial, leading article, leader (The first, or the principal, editorial article in a… noun C2
  41. derAugapfel eyeball; apple of someone's eye noun pl. Augäpfel C2
  42. derMarkenname brand name noun pl. Markennamen C2
  43. derParcours course noun C2
  44. derPublizist publicist (journalist who focusses on politics) noun pl. Publizisten C2
  45. derSchall sound; a resonating sound, one that is either very loud or reverberant noun pl. Schälle C2
  46. derTexaner a Texan (native or inhabitant of Texas) noun C2
  47. derVeganer vegan (person following a vegan diet) noun C2
  48. derKartoffelbrei mashed potatoes noun pl. Kartoffelbreie C2
  49. derWermutstropfen downer, wormwood (a bad aspect that comes as the consequence of something good) noun C2
  50. derWindpark wind farm noun pl. Windparks C2
  51. derPolier foreman noun C2
  52. derJetlag jet lag noun pl. Jetlags C2
  53. derAchtziger octogenarian; synonym of Achtzigerjahre 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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