German Nouns with der: 3,833 Masculine Nouns (A1–C2), Words 801–900

derEingang

/ˈʔaɪ̯nˌɡaŋ/ noun A1

801

entrance
input (interface)
arrival / receipt (of mail or goods)
incoming mail

Dictionary wording

entrance (doorway or passageway into a building or other enclosed space)
entrance (place for entering a defined area that is not necessarily enclosed, e.g. a forest)
input (interface of a device for receiving data, e.g. through a socket)
arrival, receipt (the event of receiving mail or goods)
incoming or received mail
introduction, beginning (of a speech or event)

Article: der Eingang
Plural: die Eingänge
Genitive: des Einganges

Business

Ich suche den Eingang.

I'm looking for the entrance.

Tom stand am Eingang.

Tom was standing near the entrance.

Wo ist der Eingang?

Where is the entrance?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Eingang	Eingänge
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Eingang	Eingänge
DativA1 Dative	EingangEingange	Eingängen
GenitivB1 Genitive	EingangesEingangs	Eingänge

A1 noun tables

derSteven

noun B2

802

stem

Article: der Steven
Plural: die Steven (unchanged)
Genitive: des Stevens

Nautical Transport

derKonsument

/kɔnzuˈmɛnt/ noun B2

803

consumer

Article: der Konsument
Plural: die Konsumenten
Genitive: des Konsumenten

Biology Natural Sciences

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Konsument	Konsumenten
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Konsumenten	Konsumenten
DativA1 Dative	Konsumenten	Konsumenten
GenitivB1 Genitive	Konsumenten	Konsumenten

B2 noun tables

derFootball

/ˈfʊtbɔ(ː)l/ noun B2

804

American football
the ball used in American football

Dictionary wording

the kind of ball used in American football
the game of American football

Article: der Football
Plural: die Footballs
Genitive: des Footballs

Du solltest Football spielen.

You should play football.

Ich habe Football gespielt.

I played football.

Morgen spiele ich Football.

I will play football tomorrow.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Football	Footballs
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Football	Footballs
DativA1 Dative	Football	Footballs
GenitivB1 Genitive	Footballs	Footballs

B2 noun tables

derZaun

/tsaʊ̯n/ noun B2

805

fence

Article: der Zaun
Plural: die Zäune
Genitive: des Zauns

Tom stand am Zaun.

Tom was standing by the fence.

Tom repariert den Zaun im Garten.

Tom is repairing the fence in the garden.

Ich will keinen Streit vom Zaun brechen.

I don't want to pick a fight.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Zaun	Zäune
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Zaun	Zäune
DativA1 Dative	ZaunZaune	Zäunen
GenitivB1 Genitive	ZaunsZaunes	Zäune

B2 noun tables

derDurchbruch

[ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx] noun B2

806

breakthrough
aperture
cut-out / openwork (in a workpiece)

Dictionary wording

breakthrough (sudden progress overcoming an obstacle)
aperture
cut-out, openwork (in a workpiece)

Article: der Durchbruch
Plural: die Durchbrüche
Genitive: des Durchbruches

Das war unser großer Durchbruch!

I guess we made a grand slam.

Das könnte Ihr Durchbruch werden.

This could start you off real big.

Das wäre ein Durchbruch für uns.

That's a break for us.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Durchbruch	Durchbrüche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Durchbruch	Durchbrüche
DativA1 Dative	DurchbruchDurchbruche	Durchbrüchen
GenitivB1 Genitive	DurchbruchesDurchbruchs	Durchbrüche

B2 noun tables

derHacker

/ˈhɛkɐ/ noun B2

807

hacker

Article: der Hacker
Plural: die Hacker (unchanged)
Genitive: des Hackers

Computing Engineering Mathematics

Hacker brechen ohne Erlaubnis in Computer ein.

Hackers break into computers without permission.

Hacker sind Meister darin, Computersicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen.

Hackers are adept at getting around computer security measures.

Hacker verstehen sich darauf, sich um Vorkehrungen zur Rechnersicherheit herumzuwinden.

Hackers are adept at getting around computer security measures.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Hacker	Hacker
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Hacker	Hacker
DativA1 Dative	Hacker	Hackern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Hackers	Hacker

B2 noun tables

derSamstagabend

[ˌzamstaːkˈʔaːbn̩t] noun B2

808

Saturday evening

Article: der Samstagabend
Plural: die Samstagabende
Genitive: des Samstagabends

Tom ist am Samstagabend mit seiner Freundin ausgegangen.

Tom took his girlfriend out on Saturday night.

Wann gehst du am Samstagabend schlafen?

What time do you go to sleep Saturday night?

Am Samstagabend isst er häufig außer Haus.

He often eats out on Saturday nights.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Samstagabend	Samstagabende
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Samstagabend	Samstagabende
DativA1 Dative	Samstagabend	Samstagabenden
GenitivB1 Genitive	Samstagabends	Samstagabende

B2 noun tables

derWächter

/ˈvɛçtɐ/ noun B2

809

guard

Dictionary wording

guard (person who guards)

Article: der Wächter
Plural: die Wächter (unchanged)
Genitive: des Wächters

Tom kam nicht am Wächter vorbei.

Tom couldn't get past the guard.

Er betrat als Wächter verkleidet die Bank.

He entered the bank disguised as a guard.

Die Wächter durchsuchten Toms Zelle.

The guards searched Tom's cell.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Wächter	Wächter
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Wächter	Wächter
DativA1 Dative	Wächter	Wächtern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Wächters	Wächter

B2 noun tables

derEimer

/ˈʔaɪ̯mɐ/ noun B2

810

bucket
pail
idiot / loser (slang)
a surname

Dictionary wording

bucket, pail
idiot, loser
a surname

Article: der Eimer
Plural: die Eimer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Eimers

Ich brauch einen Eimer.

I need a bucket.

Ist Wasser im Eimer?

Is there water in the bucket?

Wo ist der Eimer?

Where's the bucket?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Eimer	Eimer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Eimer	Eimer
DativA1 Dative	Eimer	Eimern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Eimers	Eimer

B2 noun tables

derEsel

/ˈeːzəl/ noun B2

811

donkey
ass
stupid person
stubborn person

Dictionary wording

ass, donkey
a stupid person
a stubborn person

Article: der Esel
Plural: die Esel (unchanged)
Genitive: des Esels

Ich habe einen Esel.

I have a donkey.

Ich habe keinen Esel.

I don't have a donkey.

Mein Esel ist gestorben.

My donkey died.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Esel	Esel
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Esel	Esel
DativA1 Dative	Esel	Eseln
GenitivB1 Genitive	Esels	Esel

B2 noun tables

derEngländer

/ˈɛŋlɛndɐ/ noun A1

812

Englishman
English-speaking person (of unknown origin)
British person
adjustable wrench / crescent wrench

Dictionary wording

an English person (male or of unspecified gender), an Englander; an Englishman
any English-speaking person of origins unknown to the speaker
a British person
adjustable spanner (UK), adjustable wrench (US), adjustable wrench (US), crescent wrench (US), crescent spanner (AU, NZ)

Article: der Engländer
Plural: die Engländer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Engländers

Es ist schwer, einen Engländer nur an seinem Aussehen von einem Amerikaner zu unterscheiden.

It's hard to tell Englishmen from Americans just by the way they look.

Ich hatte ihn für einen Amerikaner gehalten, aber er erwies sich als Engländer.

I thought he was an American but he turned out to be an Englishman.

Als der Engländer diese letzte Frage hörte, traute er seinen Ohren nicht.

When the Englishman heard this last question, he could not believe his ears.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Engländer	Engländer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Engländer	Engländer
DativA1 Dative	Engländer	Engländern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Engländers	Engländer

A1 noun tables

derStadtrat

[ˈʃtatˌʁaːt] noun B2

813

city council
councilman / male member of a city council

Dictionary wording

city council
councilman, a male member of a city council

Article: der Stadtrat
Plural: die Stadträte
Genitive: des Stadtrates

Government Politics

Ich bin Stadtrat.

I'm the assessor.

Man sagt, auch der Stadtrat.

Some say he owns the Town Council.

Dieses Haus gehört einem Stadtrat.

This house belongs to a town councilor.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Stadtrat	Stadträte
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Stadtrat	Stadträte
DativA1 Dative	StadtratStadtrate	Stadträten
GenitivB1 Genitive	StadtratesStadtrats	Stadträte

B2 noun tables

derTropfen

/ˈtʁɔpfən/ noun B1

814

drop
to drop / drip
to leak (faucet)

Dictionary wording

drop
to drop, drip
to leak (said of a faucet)

Article: der Tropfen
Plural: die Tropfen (unchanged)
Genitive: des Tropfens

Ein Tropfen Öl wirkt oft Wunder.

A drop of oil often works wonders.

Es ist kein Tropfen Wasser übrig.

There isn't a drop of water left.

Das ist ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein.

It's a drop in the bucket.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Tropfen	Tropfen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Tropfen	Tropfen
DativA1 Dative	Tropfen	Tropfen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Tropfens	Tropfen

B1 noun tables

derApparat

/apaˈʁaːt/ noun A2

815

device
apparatus (organization)
critical apparatus (in texts)

Dictionary wording

apparatus, device, machine (complex instrument)
apparat, apparatus (organisation, especially bureaucratic)
the entirety of an editor's critical notes to a text, (loosely also) other appended information, such as indices etc.

Article: der Apparat
Plural: die Apparate
Genitive: des Apparates

Government Politics Sciences

In den Apparat.

Smile at the camera.

Das ist der Apparat.

This is the camera.

Wie nennt Ihr diesen Apparat?

What do you call this apparatus?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Apparat	Apparate
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Apparat	Apparate
DativA1 Dative	ApparatApparate	Apparaten
GenitivB1 Genitive	ApparatesApparats	Apparate

A2 noun tables

derTeenager

/ˈtiːnˌɛɪ̯.d͡ʒɐ/ noun B2

816

teenager
person or animal that nibbles tea (pun)

Dictionary wording

teenager (person between 13 and 19 years of age)
a person or animal that nibbles tea (the word has no real-life referent, but sees some usage as a pun on etymology 1)

Article: der Teenager
Plural: die Teenager (unchanged)
Genitive: des Teenagers

Ich bin ein Teenager.

I'm a teenager.

Ich bin kein Teenager.

I'm not a teenager.

Tom ist ein Teenager.

Tom is a teenager.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Teenager	Teenager
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Teenager	Teenager
DativA1 Dative	Teenager	Teenagern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Teenagers	Teenager

B2 noun tables

derSenat

/zeˈnaːt/ noun B2

817

senate

Article: der Senat
Plural: die Senate
Genitive: des Senates

Heute hat der Senat Sitzung.

Senate's in session today.

Hier stehen die Regeln des Senats.

You'll find the Senate manual in here.

Ich verlange einen Prozess vor dem Senat.

Sire, I claim my right of trial before the Senate.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Senat	Senate
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Senat	Senate
DativA1 Dative	SenatSenate	Senaten
GenitivB1 Genitive	SenatesSenats	Senate

B2 noun tables

derTaliban

/ˈta(ː)liˌbaːn/ noun B2

818

Taliban member

Dictionary wording

Taliban, a member of the Taliban movement

Article: der Taliban
Plural: die Taliban (unchanged)
Genitive: des Talibans

derTeamkollege

noun B2 mostly written

819

teammate

Article: der Teamkollege
Plural: die Teamkollegen
Genitive: des Teamkollegen

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Teamkollege	Teamkollegen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Teamkollegen	Teamkollegen
DativA1 Dative	Teamkollegen	Teamkollegen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Teamkollegen	Teamkollegen

B2 noun tables

derSportler

/ˈʃpɔʁtlɐ/ noun B2

820

athlete
sportsman

Dictionary wording

sportsman, athlete

Article: der Sportler
Plural: die Sportler (unchanged)
Genitive: des Sportlers

Ich war mein ganzes Leben lang Sportler.

I've been an athlete my whole life.

Ich bin ein schlechter Sportler.

I'm bad at sports.

Tom ist ein guter Sportler.

Tom is a good athlete.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Sportler	Sportler
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Sportler	Sportler
DativA1 Dative	Sportler	Sportlern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Sportlers	Sportler

B2 noun tables

derAktivist

[aktiˈvɪst] noun B2

821

activist
(historical) overachieving worker

Dictionary wording

activist (one who is politically active)
a title awarded to a worker who accomplished achievements that went above and beyond standards and specifications

Article: der Aktivist
Plural: die Aktivisten
Genitive: des Aktivisten

Aktivisten versuchen, Krankheiten in armen Ländern zu verhindern.

Activists try to prevent disease in poor countries.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Aktivist	Aktivisten
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Aktivisten	Aktivisten
DativA1 Dative	Aktivisten	Aktivisten
GenitivB1 Genitive	Aktivisten	Aktivisten

B2 noun tables

derDüsseldorfer

/ˈdʏsl̩ˌdɔʁfɐ/ noun B2

822

person from Düsseldorf
of or relating to Düsseldorf (adjective)

Dictionary wording

Düsseldorfer (native or inhabitant of the city of Düsseldorf, capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) (usually male)
of, from or relating to the city of Düsseldorf, capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Article: der Düsseldorfer
Plural: die Düsseldorfer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Düsseldorfers

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Düsseldorfer	Düsseldorfer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Düsseldorfer	Düsseldorfer
DativA1 Dative	Düsseldorfer	Düsseldorfern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Düsseldorfers	Düsseldorfer

B2 noun tables

derLeipziger

noun B2

823

Leipzig resident

Dictionary wording

Leipziger (native or inhabitant of the city of Leipzig, Saxony, Germany) (usually male)

Article: der Leipziger
Plural: die Leipziger (unchanged)
Genitive: des Leipzigers

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Leipziger	Leipziger
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Leipziger	Leipziger
DativA1 Dative	Leipziger	Leipzigern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Leipzigers	Leipziger

B2 noun tables

derMatch

[mɛt͡ʃ] noun B2

824

match

Article: der Match
Plural: die Matches
Genitive: des Matches

Hobbies Lifestyle Sports

Er muss das Match gewinnen.

He is bound to win the match.

Tom muss das Match gewinnen.

Tom is bound to win the match.

Das Match endete in einem Unentschieden.

The match ended in a draw.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Match	MatchesMatchs
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Match	MatchesMatchs
DativA1 Dative	MatchMatche	MatchesMatchs
GenitivB1 Genitive	MatchesMatchs	MatchesMatchs

B2 noun tables

derWhiskey

/ˈvɪski/ noun B2

825

whiskey

Article: der Whiskey
Plural: die Whiskeys
Genitive: des Whiskeys

Dieser Whiskey ist sehr stark.

That whiskey is very strong.

Besorgen wir uns eine Flasche Whiskey!

Let's get a bottle of whiskey.

Dieser Whiskey, wie gefällt er dir?

How do you like this whisky?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Whiskey	Whiskeys
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Whiskey	Whiskeys
DativA1 Dative	Whiskey	Whiskeys
GenitivB1 Genitive	Whiskeys	Whiskeys

B2 noun tables

derAufsteiger

[ˈʔaʊ̯fˌʃtaɪ̯ɡɐ] noun B2

826

climber
promoted team
social climber / parvenu
power user

Dictionary wording

climber (student who makes quick progress)
promoted team
parvenu; social climber (someone who rapidly advances in social standing)
power user (an advanced user of some technology or software)
step-up

Article: der Aufsteiger
Plural: die Aufsteiger (unchanged)
Genitive: des Aufsteigers

Hobbies Lifestyle Sports

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Aufsteiger	Aufsteiger
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Aufsteiger	Aufsteiger
DativA1 Dative	Aufsteiger	Aufsteigern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Aufsteigers	Aufsteiger

B2 noun tables

derThron

[tʁoːn] noun B2

827

throne
the monarchy

Article: der Thron
Plural: die Throne
Genitive: des Thrones

Er wird auf den Thron folgen.

He will succeed to the throne.

In diesen wenigen Jahren folgte ein König dem anderen auf den Thron.

One king after another succeeded to the throne during those few years.

Der Thron des Königs bestand aus massivem Gold.

The king's throne was made out of solid gold.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Thron	Throne
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Thron	Throne
DativA1 Dative	ThronThrone	Thronen
GenitivB1 Genitive	ThronesThrons	Throne

B2 noun tables

derAkzent

/akˈt͡sɛnt/ noun B2

828

accent
stress mark

Dictionary wording

accent (modulation of the voice)
accent (stress mark)

Article: der Akzent
Plural: die Akzente
Genitive: des Akzentes

Media

Ich liebe deinen Akzent.

I love your accent.

Jeder hat einen Akzent.

Everyone has an accent.

Tom hat keinen Akzent.

Tom doesn't have an accent.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Akzent	Akzente
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Akzent	Akzente
DativA1 Dative	AkzentAkzente	Akzenten
GenitivB1 Genitive	AkzentesAkzents	Akzente

B2 noun tables

derTitelverteidiger

/ˈtiːtl̩fɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ/ noun B2

829

defending champion
title holder

Dictionary wording

title holder, defending champion

Article: der Titelverteidiger
Plural: die Titelverteidiger (unchanged)
Genitive: des Titelverteidigers

Hobbies Lifestyle Sports

Tom ist der Titelverteidiger.

Tom is the defending champion.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Titelverteidiger	Titelverteidiger
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Titelverteidiger	Titelverteidiger
DativA1 Dative	Titelverteidiger	Titelverteidigern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Titelverteidigers	Titelverteidiger

B2 noun tables

derChip

/tʃɪp/ noun B2

830

chip
token (for money, entrance, etc.)
crisp / chip (food)

Dictionary wording

chip
chip (piece of plastic or metal used as a token for money, entrance tickets, etc.)
crisp/chip

Article: der Chip
Plural: die Chips
Genitive: des Chips

Business

Wenn ich mit Chips erst einmal anfange, kann ich nicht mehr aufhören.

If I start eating potato chips, I can't stop.

Was ist mit der Tüte Chips passiert, die hier lag?

What happened to the bag of potato chips that was here?

Tom hat eine halbe Tüte Chips gegessen.

Tom ate half a bag of potato chips.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Chip	Chips
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Chip	Chips
DativA1 Dative	Chip	Chips
GenitivB1 Genitive	Chips	Chips

B2 noun tables

derKeks

/keːks/ noun B2

831

cookie / biscuit

Dictionary wording

cookie (US), biscuit (UK)

Article: der Keks
Plural: die Kekse
Genitive: des Kekses

Nimm einen Keks.

Have a cookie.

Wer will Kekse?

Who wants cookies?

Ich rieche Kekse.

I can smell cookies.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Keks	Kekse
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Keks	Kekse
DativA1 Dative	KeksKekse	Keksen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kekses	Kekse

B2 noun tables

derChrist

/kʁɪst/ noun B2

832

Christian

Dictionary wording

a Christian

Article: der Christ
Plural: die Christen
Genitive: des Christen

Christianity

Tom sagte, er sei kein Christ.

Tom said that he wasn't a Christian.

Ich glaube, Tom ist Christ.

I think Tom is a Christian.

Die Christen betrachten die Natur als an sich sündhaft.

Christians view human nature as inherently sinful.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Christ	Christen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Christen	Christen
DativA1 Dative	Christen	Christen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Christen	Christen

B2 noun tables

derPenis

/ˈpeːnɪs/ noun B2

833

penis

Article: der Penis
Plural: die Penisse
Genitive: des Penis

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Penis	PenissePenes
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Penis	PenissePenes
DativA1 Dative	Penis	PenissenPenes
GenitivB1 Genitive	Penis	PenissePenes

B2 noun tables

derWhisky

/ˈvɪski/ noun B2

834

whisky

Dictionary wording

whisky (alcoholic drink)

Article: der Whisky
Plural: die Whiskys
Genitive: des Whiskys

Zwei große Whisky, bitte.

Two large whiskies, please.

Dieser Whisky ist zu stark.

This whisky is too strong.

Ich habe eine Flasche Whisky.

I have a bottle of whiskey.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Whisky	Whiskys
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Whisky	Whiskys
DativA1 Dative	Whisky	Whiskys
GenitivB1 Genitive	Whiskys	Whiskys

B2 noun tables

derVerkehrsunfall

noun B2

835

traffic accident

Article: der Verkehrsunfall
Plural: die Verkehrsunfälle
Genitive: des Verkehrsunfalles

Tom fragte Maria nach dem Verkehrsunfall, in den sie mit fünf Jahren geraten war.

Tom asked Mary about the traffic accident she was involved in when she was five years old.

Es ist inzwischen fast 4 Jahre her, seitdem Tom bei einem Verkehrsunfall getötet wurde.

It's been almost four years since Tom died in a traffic accident.

Tom rief mich an, um mir zu sagen, dass er einen Verkehrsunfall hatte.

Tom called to tell me he'd been in a traffic accident.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Verkehrsunfall	Verkehrsunfälle
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Verkehrsunfall	Verkehrsunfälle
DativA1 Dative	VerkehrsunfallVerkehrsunfalle	Verkehrsunfällen
GenitivB1 Genitive	VerkehrsunfallesVerkehrsunfalls	Verkehrsunfälle

B2 noun tables

derAusbruch

/ˈaʊ̯sˌbʁʊx/ noun B2

836

outbreak
escape / breakout
eruption
Ausbruch wine

Dictionary wording

outbreak, beginning (of an epidemic, war, etc)
escape; breakout, breaking out (of prison, etc)
eruption
Ausbruch wine

Article: der Ausbruch
Plural: die Ausbrüche
Genitive: des Ausbruches

Für den Ausbruch.

For escaping.

Verzeih mir bitte meinen Ausbruch.

I'm sorry I lost my temper.

Ich hoffe auf viele Ausbrüche.

Well, I hope you get all the breaks.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Ausbruch	Ausbrüche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Ausbruch	Ausbrüche
DativA1 Dative	AusbruchAusbruche	Ausbrüchen
GenitivB1 Genitive	AusbruchesAusbruchs	Ausbrüche

B2 noun tables

derEinspruch

/ˈaɪ̯nʃpʁʊx/ noun B2

837

objection
protest / appeal
objection! (in court)

Dictionary wording

objection, protest, appeal
objection! (kind of protest in the court procedures of some countries)

Article: der Einspruch
Plural: die Einsprüche
Genitive: des Einspruchs

Law

Gibt es Einspruch?

Is there objection?

Ja, Einspruch abgelehnt.

You may proceed.

Ich erhebe Einspruch.

Your Honor, I object.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Einspruch	Einsprüche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Einspruch	Einsprüche
DativA1 Dative	EinspruchEinspruche	Einsprüchen
GenitivB1 Genitive	EinspruchsEinspruches	Einsprüche

B2 noun tables

derBoy

/bɔɪ̯/ noun B2

838

boy
bellboy / pageboy
a male given name

Article: der Boy
Plural: die Boys
Genitive: des Boys

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Boy	Boys
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Boy	Boys
DativA1 Dative	Boy	Boys
GenitivB1 Genitive	Boys	Boys

B2 noun tables

derFrühling

/ˈfʁyːlɪŋ/ noun A1

839

spring

Article: der Frühling
Plural: die Frühlinge
Genitive: des Frühlings

Es ist Frühling.

It's spring.

Bald ist Frühling.

It'll be spring soon.

Der Frühling ist da.

Spring arrives.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Frühling	Frühlinge
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Frühling	Frühlinge
DativA1 Dative	Frühling	Frühlingen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Frühlings	Frühlinge

A1 noun tables

derBürgerkrieg

/ˈbʏʁɡɐˌkʁiːk/ noun B2

840

civil war

Article: der Bürgerkrieg
Plural: die Bürgerkriege
Genitive: des Bürgerkrieges

Viele hatten Angst, daß es zu einem neuen Bürgerkrieg kommen könnte.

Many feared the start of another civil war.

Er schrieb ein Buch über den Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg.

He wrote a book about the American Civil War.

Sie hatten den Bürgerkrieg verloren.

They had lost the Civil War.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Bürgerkrieg	Bürgerkriege
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Bürgerkrieg	Bürgerkriege
DativA1 Dative	BürgerkriegBürgerkriege	Bürgerkriegen
GenitivB1 Genitive	BürgerkriegesBürgerkriegs	Bürgerkriege

B2 noun tables

derHerzinfarkt

/ˈhɛʁtsɪnˌfaʁkt/ noun B2

841

heart attack
myocardial infarction

Dictionary wording

myocardial infarction (necrosis of heart muscle), heart attack

Article: der Herzinfarkt
Plural: die Herzinfarkte
Genitive: des Herzinfarktes

Für einen Herzinfarkt.

Especially for a coronary.

Sie hatte einen Herzinfarkt.

She died of a heart attack.

Er hat einen Herzinfarkt.

I think he's having a coronary.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Herzinfarkt	Herzinfarkte
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Herzinfarkt	Herzinfarkte
DativA1 Dative	HerzinfarktHerzinfarkte	Herzinfarkten
GenitivB1 Genitive	HerzinfarktesHerzinfarkts	Herzinfarkte

B2 noun tables

derStrass

/ʃtʁas/ noun B2

842

rhinestone
paste (lead crystal used as gemstone)

Dictionary wording

rhinestone, paste (lead crystal used as gemstone)

Article: der Strass
Plural: die Strasse
Genitive: des Strasses

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Strass	Strasse
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Strass	Strasse
DativA1 Dative	Strass	Strassen
GenitivB1 Genitive	StrassesStrass	Strasse

B2 noun tables

derKnall

/knal/ noun B2

843

bang
crack
snap / jounce

Article: der Knall
Plural: die Knalle
Genitive: des Knalles

Natural Sciences Physical Sciences Physics

Du hast echt ’n Knall!

You're such a weirdo.

Mit einem Knall flog die Tür zu.

The door slammed shut with a bang.

Er explodierte mit einem großen Knall.

It exploded with a loud noise.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Knall	Knalle
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Knall	Knalle
DativA1 Dative	KnallKnalle	Knallen
GenitivB1 Genitive	KnallesKnalls	Knalle

B2 noun tables

derFallout

/ˈfɔːlʔaʊ̯t/ noun B2

844

radioactive fallout

Dictionary wording

radioactive fallout (radioactive particles that fall to the ground)

Article: der Fallout
Plural: die Fallouts
Genitive: des Fallouts

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Fallout	Fallouts
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Fallout	Fallouts
DativA1 Dative	Fallout	Fallouts
GenitivB1 Genitive	Fallouts	Fallouts

B2 noun tables

derNebel

/ˈneːbəl/ noun B1

845

fog / mist / haze
nebula
a municipality on the island of Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (proper noun)
a surname (proper noun)

Dictionary wording

fog, mist, haze
nebula
a municipality on the island of Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
a surname

Article: der Nebel
Plural: die Nebel (unchanged)
Genitive: des Nebels

Astronomy Natural Sciences

Es ist Nebel.

It is foggy.

Draußen ist Nebel.

It's foggy out.

Nebel bin ich gewohnt!

I know all about fogs.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Nebel	Nebel
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Nebel	Nebel
DativA1 Dative	Nebel	Nebeln
GenitivB1 Genitive	Nebels	Nebel

B1 noun tables

derKanal

/kaˈnaːl/ noun B1

846

canal
channel (for information)
channel (TV/radio)
duct (in body)

Dictionary wording

canal (man-made watercourse)
something that resembles such a watercourse, e.g. a vessel in the body
channel (networks through which pass information, influence, etc.)
channel

Article: der Kanal
Plural: die Kanäle
Genitive: des Kanales

Media

Was läuft auf Kanal 10?

What is on Channel 10?

Kann ich den Kanal wechseln?

Can I change the channel?

Es ist Zeit für die Nachrichten auf Kanal 79.

It's time for the news on Channel 79.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kanal	Kanäle
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kanal	Kanäle
DativA1 Dative	KanalKanale	Kanälen
GenitivB1 Genitive	KanalesKanals	Kanäle

B1 noun tables

derBlutdruck

noun B2

847

blood pressure

Article: der Blutdruck
Plural: die Blutdrucke
Genitive: des Blutdruckes

Medicine Sciences

Ich habe hohen Blutdruck.

I have high blood pressure.

Mein Blutdruck ist 155 zu 105.

My blood pressure is 155 over 105.

Was verursacht hohen Blutdruck?

What causes high blood pressure?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Blutdruck	Blutdrucke
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Blutdruck	Blutdrucke
DativA1 Dative	BlutdruckBlutdrucke	Blutdrucken
GenitivB1 Genitive	BlutdruckesBlutdrucks	Blutdrucke

B2 noun tables

derPapi

/ˈpapi/ noun B2

848

daddy

Article: der Papi
Plural: die Papis
Genitive: des Papis

Ich nenne meinen Vater noch immer Papi.

I still call my father Daddy.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Papi	Papis
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Papi	Papis
DativA1 Dative	Papi	Papis
GenitivB1 Genitive	Papis	Papis

B2 noun tables

derClown

/klaʊ̯n/ noun B2

849

clown

Dictionary wording

clown (male or of unspecified gender)

Article: der Clown
Plural: die Clowns
Genitive: des Clowns

Ich bin kein Clown.

I'm not a clown.

Tom ist ein Clown.

Tom is a clown.

Mein Freund ist wirklich ein Clown.

My friend is really a clown.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Clown	Clowns
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Clown	Clowns
DativA1 Dative	Clown	Clowns
GenitivB1 Genitive	Clowns	Clowns

B2 noun tables

derLuftangriff

[ˈlʊftˌʔanɡʁɪf] noun B2

850

airstrike

Article: der Luftangriff
Plural: die Luftangriffe
Genitive: des Luftangriffes

Government Military Politics

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Luftangriff	Luftangriffe
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Luftangriff	Luftangriffe
DativA1 Dative	LuftangriffLuftangriffe	Luftangriffen
GenitivB1 Genitive	LuftangriffesLuftangriffs	Luftangriffe

B2 noun tables

derPsychiater

/psyˈçi̯aːtər/ noun B2

851

psychiatrist

Dictionary wording

psychiatrist (male or of unspecified gender)

Article: der Psychiater
Plural: die Psychiater (unchanged)
Genitive: des Psychiaters

Er ist Psychiater.

He's a psychiatrist.

Ich bin Psychiater.

I am a psychiatrist.

Sind Sie Psychiater?

Are you a psychiatrist?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Psychiater	Psychiater
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Psychiater	Psychiater
DativA1 Dative	Psychiater	Psychiatern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Psychiaters	Psychiater

B2 noun tables

derKummer

/ˈkʊmɐ/ noun B2

852

grief
sorrow
trouble

Dictionary wording

grief, sorrow
trouble

Article: der Kummer
Genitive: des Kummers

Mach mir keinen Kummer!

Don't misbehave.

Es tut mir leid dir so viel Kummer zu machen.

I'm sorry to trouble you so much.

Als seine Frau von seinem gewaltsamen Tod hörte, war sie außer sich vor Kummer.

When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside herself with grief.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kummer	—
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kummer	—
DativA1 Dative	Kummer	—
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kummers	—

B2 noun tables

derDortmunder

noun B2

853

person from Dortmund

Dictionary wording

Dortmunder (native or inhabitant of the city of Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) (usually male)

Article: der Dortmunder
Plural: die Dortmunder (unchanged)
Genitive: des Dortmunders

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Dortmunder	Dortmunder
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Dortmunder	Dortmunder
DativA1 Dative	Dortmunder	Dortmundern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Dortmunders	Dortmunder

B2 noun tables

derKiel

/kiːl/ noun B2

854

keel
quill (shaft of a feather)
Kiel (city in Germany)

Dictionary wording

keel (beam at the underside of a ship)
quill (shaft of a feather)
Kiel (an independent city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

Article: der Kiel
Plural: die Kiele
Genitive: des Kieles

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kiel	Kiele
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kiel	Kiele
DativA1 Dative	KielKiele	Kielen
GenitivB1 Genitive	KielesKiels	Kiele

B2 noun tables

derVerlag

/fɛɐ̯ˈlaːk/ noun B1

855

publishing house
publisher (company that produces and sells books, magazines, etc.)

Dictionary wording

publishing house, publisher (a company that produces and sells books, booklets, magazines)

Article: der Verlag
Plural: die Verlage
Genitive: des Verlages

Sein Verlag wurde beschlagnahmt.

His newspaper's been confiscated.

Könnte dem Verlag nicht passen.

I mean, the publishers mightn't agree.

Das ist gar kein schlechter Verlag.

Not a bad publisher at all.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Verlag	VerlageVerläge
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Verlag	VerlageVerläge
DativA1 Dative	VerlagVerlage	VerlagenVerlägen
GenitivB1 Genitive	VerlagesVerlags	VerlageVerläge

B1 noun tables

derInsider

/ˈɪnˌsaɪ̯dɐ/ noun B2

856

insider
in-joke / inside joke

Dictionary wording

insider (person with special knowledge)
in-joke; inside joke

Article: der Insider
Plural: die Insider (unchanged)
Genitive: des Insiders

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Insider	Insider
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Insider	Insider
DativA1 Dative	Insider	Insidern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Insiders	Insider

B2 noun tables

derKöder

/ˈkøːdɐ/ noun B2

857

bait

Article: der Köder
Plural: die Köder (unchanged)
Genitive: des Köders

Ohne Köder Fische fangen ist schwer.

It's hard to catch fish without bait.

Tom zog einen Köder auf den Haken.

Tom put bait on the hook.

Ohne Köder ist es schwer, einen Fisch zu fangen.

Without bait, it'll be hard to catch any fish.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Köder	Köder
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Köder	Köder
DativA1 Dative	Köder	Ködern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Köders	Köder

B2 noun tables

derTrost

/tʁoːst/ noun B2

858

consolation

Article: der Trost
Genitive: des Trostes

Bist du noch ganz bei Trost?

Have you taken leave of your senses?

Sie sind nicht ganz bei Trost.

They're insane.

Die Stille der Nacht spendet uns Trost.

The silence of the night comforts us.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Trost	—
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Trost	—
DativA1 Dative	TrostTroste	—
GenitivB1 Genitive	TrostesTrosts	—

B2 noun tables

derSpinner

/ˈʃpɪnɐ/ noun B2

859

spinner
idiot / freak / oddball / nut
spinner (fishing lure)
spinner (moth)

Dictionary wording

agent noun of spinnen
spinner (someone who makes yarn)
idiot, freak, oddball, nut (an unusual, eccentric, crazy person, especially someone with unreasonable, absurd ideas)
spinner (a type of lure)
any of various moths which spin cocoons

Article: der Spinner
Plural: die Spinner (unchanged)
Genitive: des Spinners

Hobbies Lifestyle Biology

Ich möchte kein Spinner sein.

I don't want to be a freak.

Was für ein kranker Spinner bist du bitte schön?

What kind of sick weirdo are you?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Spinner	Spinner
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Spinner	Spinner
DativA1 Dative	Spinner	Spinnern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Spinners	Spinner

B2 noun tables

derSalat

/zaˈlaːt/ noun A1

860

salad
lettuce / leaf vegetables
obligatory prayer (Islam)

Dictionary wording

salad (mixed, usually cold dish)
lettuce and related leaf vegetables
obligatory prayer, salat

Article: der Salat
Plural: die Salate
Genitive: des Salats

Hier, dein Salat.

Here's your lettuce.

Haben Sie Salat?

What about a salad?

Salat und Milch.

Greens and milk.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Salat	Salate
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Salat	Salate
DativA1 Dative	SalatSalate	Salaten
GenitivB1 Genitive	SalatsSalates	Salate

A1 noun tables

derMarktanteil

[ˈmaʁktˌʔantaɪ̯l] noun B2

861

market share

Article: der Marktanteil
Plural: die Marktanteile
Genitive: des Marktanteiles

Economics Sciences

Wir haben einen Marktanteil von 20 %.

We have a 20% share of the market.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Marktanteil	Marktanteile
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Marktanteil	Marktanteile
DativA1 Dative	MarktanteilMarktanteile	Marktanteilen
GenitivB1 Genitive	MarktanteilesMarktanteils	Marktanteile

B2 noun tables

derStaatschef

noun B2

862

head of state

Article: der Staatschef
Plural: die Staatschefs
Genitive: des Staatschefs

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Staatschef	Staatschefs
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Staatschef	Staatschefs
DativA1 Dative	Staatschef	Staatschefs
GenitivB1 Genitive	Staatschefs	Staatschefs

B2 noun tables

derGangster

[ˈɡɛŋstɐ] noun B2

863

gangster

Article: der Gangster
Plural: die Gangster (unchanged)
Genitive: des Gangsters

Tom führt sich wie ein Gangster auf.

Tom acts like a thug.

Tom führte sich wie ein Gangster auf.

Tom acted like a thug.

Tom hat sich wie ein Gangster aufgeführt.

Tom acted like a thug.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Gangster	Gangster
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Gangster	Gangster
DativA1 Dative	Gangster	Gangstern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Gangsters	Gangster

B2 noun tables

derOfen

/ˈoːfən/ noun B1

864

stove
furnace
Buda (western part of Budapest)

Dictionary wording

stove
furnace
Buda, the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest.

Article: der Ofen
Plural: die Öfen
Genitive: des Ofens

Der Ofen läuft.

The oven's on.

Der Ofen ist heiß.

The oven is hot.

Jetzt ist der Ofen aus.

It's all over.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Ofen	Öfen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Ofen	Öfen
DativA1 Dative	Ofen	Öfen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Ofens	Öfen

B1 noun tables

derCowboy

noun B2

865

cowboy

Article: der Cowboy
Plural: die Cowboys
Genitive: des Cowboys

Tom ist ein echter Cowboy.

Tom is a real cowboy.

Tom trägt für gewöhnlich einen schwarzen Cowboy-Hut.

Tom usually wears a black cowboy hat.

Tom trägt oft Cowboy-Stiefel und einen Cowboy-Hut.

Tom often wears cowboy boots and a cowboy hat.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Cowboy	Cowboys
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Cowboy	Cowboys
DativA1 Dative	Cowboy	Cowboys
GenitivB1 Genitive	Cowboys	Cowboys

B2 noun tables

derWodka

/ˈvɔtka/ noun B2

866

vodka

Article: der Wodka
Plural: die Wodkas
Genitive: des Wodkas

Ich habe keinen Wodka.

I don't have vodka.

Ich will Wodka trinken.

I want to drink vodka.

Tom trinkt gerne Wodka.

Tom likes vodka.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Wodka	WodkasWodka
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Wodka	WodkasWodka
DativA1 Dative	Wodka	WodkasWodka
GenitivB1 Genitive	Wodkas	WodkasWodka

B2 noun tables

derBestandteil

noun B2

867

component
element
ingredient

Dictionary wording

component, element
ingredient

Article: der Bestandteil
Plural: die Bestandteile
Genitive: des Bestandteiles

Das war Bestandteil des Plans.

That was part of the plan.

Sie sollte Bestandteil unseres Berichts werden.

I think it should be incorporated in our report.

Die Lüge ist Bestandteil unseres Lebens!

The lie is part of our life!

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Bestandteil	Bestandteile
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Bestandteil	Bestandteile
DativA1 Dative	BestandteilBestandteile	Bestandteilen
GenitivB1 Genitive	BestandteilesBestandteils	Bestandteile

B2 noun tables

derLohn

/loːn/ noun B1

868

wage
reward

Article: der Lohn
Plural: die Löhne
Genitive: des Lohnes

Er bekommt einen guten Lohn.

He earns a good salary.

Der Lohn hier ist ein Witz.

The pay here is a joke.

Ich bin mit meinem Lohn zufrieden.

I'm satisfied with my salary.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Lohn	Löhne
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Lohn	Löhne
DativA1 Dative	LohnLohne	Löhnen
GenitivB1 Genitive	LohnesLohns	Löhne

B1 noun tables

derHinblick

/ˈhɪnˌblɪk/ noun B2

869

regard
view

Dictionary wording

regard, view

Article: der Hinblick
Genitive: des Hinblicks

Was haben Sie in Hinblick auf dieses Problem zu sagen?

What do you have to say with regard to this problem?

Was habt ihr in Hinblick auf dieses Problem zu sagen?

What do you have to say with regard to this problem?

Was hast du in Hinblick auf dieses Problem zu sagen?

What do you have to say with regard to this problem?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Hinblick	—
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Hinblick	—
DativA1 Dative	Hinblick	—
GenitivB1 Genitive	Hinblicks	—

B2 noun tables

derSchnaps

/ʃnaps/ noun B2

870

hard liquor
spirit / booze

Dictionary wording

spirit, booze, hard liquor

Article: der Schnaps
Plural: die Schnäpse
Genitive: des Schnapses

Haben wir noch Schnaps?

Do we have any schnapps left?

Gib mir ein Glas Schnaps.

Give me a glass of brandy.

Mein Vater trinkt keinen Schnaps.

My father doesn't drink liquor.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Schnaps	Schnäpse
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Schnaps	Schnäpse
DativA1 Dative	SchnapsSchnapse	Schnäpsen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Schnapses	Schnäpse

B2 noun tables

derSpaziergang

/ʃpaˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌɡaŋ/ noun B2

871

walk
walk in the park

Dictionary wording

walk (trip made by walking)
walk in the park

Article: der Spaziergang
Plural: die Spaziergänge
Genitive: des Spazierganges

Einen kleinen Spaziergang.

Going for a little walk.

War dein Spaziergang schön?

Have a nice waIk?

Sie macht einsame Spaziergänge.

She walks alone.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Spaziergang	Spaziergänge
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Spaziergang	Spaziergänge
DativA1 Dative	SpaziergangSpaziergange	Spaziergängen
GenitivB1 Genitive	SpaziergangesSpaziergangs	Spaziergänge

B2 noun tables

derZettel

/ˈt͡sɛtəl/ noun A2

872

slip of paper
note / message / letter
poster / placard / public notice
warp

Dictionary wording

a small or loose piece of paper, slip
note, message, letter
poster, placard, public notice
warp

Article: der Zettel
Plural: die Zettel (unchanged)
Genitive: des Zettels

Gib mir einen Zettel!

Give me a piece of paper.

Ich brauch einen Zettel.

I need a piece of paper.

Es ist nur ein Zettel.

It's just a piece of paper.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Zettel	Zettel
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Zettel	Zettel
DativA1 Dative	Zettel	Zetteln
GenitivB1 Genitive	Zettels	Zettel

A2 noun tables

derInteressent

noun B2

873

interested party
prospective buyer

Dictionary wording

interested party, prospective buyer

Article: der Interessent
Plural: die Interessenten
Genitive: des Interessenten

Ein weiterer Interessent.

Another client.

Es gibt Interessenten.

There are buyers.

Sind noch Interessenten?

Any takers?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Interessent	Interessenten
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Interessenten	Interessenten
DativA1 Dative	Interessenten	Interessenten
GenitivB1 Genitive	Interessenten	Interessenten

B2 noun tables

derLike

/laɪ̯k/ noun B2

874

like (social media)

Dictionary wording

like (individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet)

Article: der Like
Plural: die Likes
Genitive: des Likes

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Like	Likes
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Like	Likes
DativA1 Dative	Like	Likes
GenitivB1 Genitive	LikesLike	Likes

B2 noun tables

derRückzug

/ˈʁykˌtsuːk/ noun B2

875

retreat

Article: der Rückzug
Plural: die Rückzüge
Genitive: des Rückzuges

Rückzug, alle Mann!

Withdraw, everybody!

Ich hasse Rückzüge.

I don't like retreating.

Rückzug bei voller Tarnung.

Full-stealth egress.

derGehalt

/ɡəˈhalt/ noun A2

876

salary
content / fraction (amount or percentage)
content (that which is inside)
pension / annuity

Dictionary wording

content, fraction (amount or percentage of some material in a mass)
content (that which is inside, contained)
salary
pension, annuity

Article: der Gehalt
Plural: die Gehalte
Genitive: des Gehalts

Von deinem Gehalt?

On two bits a week.

Was ist mit Gehalt?

How about salary?

Mir bleibt nur mein Gehalt.

Just the salary.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Gehalt	Gehalte
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Gehalt	Gehalte
DativA1 Dative	GehaltGehalte	Gehalten
GenitivB1 Genitive	GehaltsGehaltes	Gehalte

A2 noun tables

derButter

/ˈbʊtɐ/ noun A1

877

butter

Article: der Butter
Genitive: des Butter

Wir brauchen Butter.

We need butter, too. Yes.

Eier, Milch, Butter.

Eggs, milk, butter.

Brot und Butter!

Bread and butter!

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Butter	—
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Butter	—
DativA1 Dative	Butter	—
GenitivB1 Genitive	ButterButters	—

A1 noun tables

derDurchgang

[ˈdʊʁçˌɡaŋ] noun B2

878

passage
passageway / corridor / aisle / thoroughfare
transit
transition

Dictionary wording

passage, passageway, corridor, aisle, thoroughfare
transit
transition

Article: der Durchgang
Plural: die Durchgänge
Genitive: des Durchgangs

Das Baseballspiel wurde mit jedem Durchgang spannender.

The baseball game got more exciting with each inning.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Durchgang	Durchgänge
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Durchgang	Durchgänge
DativA1 Dative	DurchgangDurchgange	Durchgängen
GenitivB1 Genitive	DurchgangsDurchganges	Durchgänge

B2 noun tables

derSaft

/zaft/ noun A1

879

juice
sap
fluid
gravy / meat juice

Dictionary wording

juice
sap
fluid
gravy, meat juice
power; electricity
agility; vitality; power

Article: der Saft
Plural: die Säfte
Genitive: des Saftes

Biology Natural Sciences

Nee, nur Saft.

Nah, only juice.

Saft ist Saft.

Juice is juice.

Trink deinen Saft.

Drink your juice.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Saft	Säfte
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Saft	Säfte
DativA1 Dative	SaftSafte	Säften
GenitivB1 Genitive	SaftesSafts	Säfte

A1 noun tables

derNazi

/ˈnaːtsi/ noun B2

880

Nazi (party member/supporter)
insult for right-wing/authoritarian/xenophobic person
term of contempt (in compounds like Nazischwein)
diminutive of Ignaz/Ignatius (name)

Dictionary wording

a member or (ideological) supporter of the Nazi Party, Nazism, or neo-Nazism; a National Socialist
a general, extremely strong insult, chiefly of someone right-wing, authoritarian or xenophobic
an expression of strong contempt for someone or something right-wing, authoritarian or xenophobic, as in Nazischwein, Nazipropaganda, etc.
a diminutive of the male given names Ignaz or Ignatius

Article: der Nazi
Plural: die Nazis
Genitive: des Nazis

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Nazi	NazisNazi
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Nazi	NazisNazi
DativA1 Dative	Nazi	NazisNazi
GenitivB1 Genitive	Nazis	NazisNazi

B2 noun tables

derSchläger

/ˈʃlɛːɡɐ/ noun B2

881

bat / racquet
brawler
duelling-sword
agent noun of schlagen

Dictionary wording

agent noun of schlagen
brawler
bat, racquet, stick
A kind of duelling-sword

Article: der Schläger
Plural: die Schläger (unchanged)
Genitive: des Schlägers

Hobbies Lifestyle Sports

Halt den Schläger fest.

Hold the racket tight.

Ist das ein Schläger?

Is that a bat?

Was kostet dieser Schläger?

How much is this racket?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Schläger	Schläger
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Schläger	Schläger
DativA1 Dative	Schläger	Schlägern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Schlägers	Schläger

B2 noun tables

derMaster

/ˈmaːstɐ/ noun B2

882

master's degree
master graduate

Article: der Master
Plural: die Master (unchanged)
Genitive: des Masters

Ich habe meinen Master vor drei Jahren gemacht.

I got my master's degree three years ago.

Ich habe einen Master in Musikpädagogik.

I have a master's degree in music education.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Master	Master
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Master	Master
DativA1 Dative	Master	Mastern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Masters	Master

B2 noun tables

derGürtel

/ˈɡʏʁtəl/ noun B2

883

belt
strip (e.g. of land)

Dictionary wording

belt (band worn around the waist)
belt; strip (e.g. of villages around a city, etc.)

Article: der Gürtel
Plural: die Gürtel (unchanged)
Genitive: des Gürtels

Tom trägt keinen Gürtel.

Tom isn't wearing a belt.

Ich mag den mit dem weißen Gürtel.

I like the one with a white belt.

Tom fragte mich, wo ich meinen Gürtel gekauft habe.

Tom asked me where I bought my belt.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Gürtel	Gürtel
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Gürtel	Gürtel
DativA1 Dative	Gürtel	Gürteln
GenitivB1 Genitive	Gürtels	Gürtel

B2 noun tables

derBundestrainer

noun B2

884

national coach
state trainer

Dictionary wording

national / state coach / trainer

Article: der Bundestrainer
Plural: die Bundestrainer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Bundestrainers

Hobbies Lifestyle Sports

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Bundestrainer	Bundestrainer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Bundestrainer	Bundestrainer
DativA1 Dative	Bundestrainer	Bundestrainern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Bundestrainers	Bundestrainer

B2 noun tables

derTurm

/tʊʁm/ noun B1

885

tower
steeple
rook (chess)
diving platform

Dictionary wording

tower, spire (very tall building or structure, especially with a tapering top)
steeple (tall tower on a church, normally topped with a spire)
rook (piece shaped like a castle tower)
diving platform (structure used for competitive diving)

Article: der Turm
Plural: die Türme
Genitive: des Turmes

Games

Das ist ein Turm.

That's a tower.

Der Turm ist 15 m hoch.

The tower is fifteen meters tall.

Der Turm ist 321 Meter hoch.

The tower is three hundred and twenty-one meters high.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Turm	Türme
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Turm	Türme
DativA1 Dative	TurmTurme	Türmen
GenitivB1 Genitive	TurmesTurms	Türme

B1 noun tables

derSauerstoff

/ˈzaʊ̯ɐʃtɔf/ noun B2

886

oxygen

Article: der Sauerstoff
Genitive: des Sauerstoffes

Ohne Sauerstoff kann man nicht leben.

You can't live without oxygen.

Ohne Sauerstoff kannst du nichts verbrennen.

You can't burn anything without oxygen.

Wir können nicht ohne Sauerstoff leben.

We can't live without oxygen.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Sauerstoff	—
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Sauerstoff	—
DativA1 Dative	SauerstoffSauerstoffe	—
GenitivB1 Genitive	SauerstoffesSauerstoffs	—

B2 noun tables

derVersager

/fɛɐ̯ˈzaːɡɐ/ noun B2

887

loser
failure / deadbeat

Dictionary wording

loser, failure, deadbeat (someone who fails)

Article: der Versager
Plural: die Versager (unchanged)
Genitive: des Versagers

Wir sind Versager.

We're failures.

Ich bin ein Versager.

I've been a sucker.

Ich sagte nicht "Versager".

I haven't called you a heel.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Versager	Versager
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Versager	Versager
DativA1 Dative	Versager	Versagern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Versagers	Versager

B2 noun tables

derPanzer

/ˈpant͡sər/ noun B2

888

armor
suit of armor
shell / carapace
shield / protection

Dictionary wording

armour, armour plating, shield
suit of armour
shell, carapace
shield, protection

Article: der Panzer
Plural: die Panzer (unchanged)
Genitive: des Panzers

Government Military Politics

Wozu haben Schildkröten Panzer?

Why do turtles have shells?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Panzer	Panzer
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Panzer	Panzer
DativA1 Dative	Panzer	Panzern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Panzers	Panzer

B2 noun tables

derAngestellter

/ˈanɡəˌʃtɛltɐ/ noun B2

889

employee
worker / clerk
staff member

Dictionary wording

employee, worker, clerk, servant, staffer, staff member (male or of unspecified gender)

Article: der Angestellter
Plural: die Angestellte
Genitive: des Angestellten

Das Feuer brach erst aus, nachdem die Angestellten nach Hause gegangen waren.

The fire broke out after the staff went home.

Ich will nicht in einer Firma arbeiten, der die Angestellten egal sind.

I don't want to work in a company that doesn't care about its employees.

Angestellte, die lange Finger machen, werden ihre Jobs nicht lange behalten.

Clerks with sticky fingers won't keep their jobs for long.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	AngestellterAngestellte	AngestellteAngestellten
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Angestellten	AngestellteAngestellten
DativA1 Dative	AngestelltemAngestellten	Angestellten
GenitivB1 Genitive	Angestellten	AngestellterAngestellten

B2 noun tables

derBach

/bax/ noun B2

890

brook, stream
place name (e.g., municipality in Tyrol, Austria)
surname (e.g., Johann Sebastian Bach)
BACH motif (music)

Dictionary wording

brook, stream
any of a great number of locations, including
a municipality of Tyrol, Austria
a topographic surname, notably borne by Johann Sebastian Bach (German composer)
the BACH motif

Article: der Bach
Plural: die Bäche
Genitive: des Baches

Die ganze Sache ging leider den Bach runter.

Unfortunately, the whole thing fell apart.

Es ging alles ganz schnell den Bach runter.

Things went downhill pretty quickly.

Sie sah den Kindern zu, die im Bach spielten.

She watched the children playing in the brook.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Bach	Bäche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Bach	Bäche
DativA1 Dative	BachBache	Bächen
GenitivB1 Genitive	BachesBachs	Bäche

B2 noun tables

derErsatz

/ʔɛɐ̯ˈzats/ noun B2

891

replacement
substitute
compensation

Dictionary wording

replacement, substitute
compensation

Article: der Ersatz
Plural: die Ersätze
Genitive: des Ersatzes

Law

Holen Sie Ersatz!

Get a replacement!

Da ist unser Ersatz.

Them's our replacements.

Ich besorge Ihnen Ersatz.

I'll get you what replacements I can.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Ersatz	Ersätze
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Ersatz	Ersätze
DativA1 Dative	ErsatzErsatze	Ersätzen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Ersatzes	Ersätze

B2 noun tables

derKongress

/kɔnˈɡʁɛs/ noun B2

892

congress
conference / convention

Dictionary wording

congress, Congress
conference, convention

Article: der Kongress
Plural: die Kongresse
Genitive: des Kongresses

Er wurde das erste Mal 1948 in den Kongress gewählt.

He was first elected to Congress in 1948.

Der Kongress nahm den Kompromiss an.

The Congress accepted the compromise.

Tom saß zwei Legislaturperioden im Kongress.

Tom served two terms in Congress.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Kongress	Kongresse
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kongress	Kongresse
DativA1 Dative	KongressKongresse	Kongressen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kongresses	Kongresse

B2 noun tables

derLandtag

/ˈlan(t)ˌtaːk/ noun B2

893

state parliament

Dictionary wording

Landtag (representative assembly or parliament in some German-speaking countries)

Article: der Landtag
Plural: die Landtage
Genitive: des Landtags

Der Gesetzesentwurf passierte den Landtag.

The bill passed the Diet.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Landtag	Landtage
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Landtag	Landtage
DativA1 Dative	LandtagLandtage	Landtagen
GenitivB1 Genitive	LandtagsLandtages	Landtage

B2 noun tables

derLkw

[ˈɛlkaveː] abbrev A1

894

truck
HGV

Heute fahre ich mit einem Lkw.

derRentner

[ˈʁɛntnɐ] noun A2

895

pensioner

Dictionary wording

pensioner (male or of unspecified gender)

Article: der Rentner
Plural: die Rentner (unchanged)
Genitive: des Rentners

Er hat keine Arbeit, er ist Rentner.

He doesn't have a job. He's retired.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Rentner	Rentner
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Rentner	Rentner
DativA1 Dative	Rentner	Rentnern
GenitivB1 Genitive	Rentners	Rentner

A2 noun tables

derSpruch

/ˈʃpʁʊx/ noun B2

896

saying
slogan
witticism
proverb

Dictionary wording

short saying, expression or dictum that is remembered or is meaningful in itself
stock phrase
slogan
sharp remark or repartee
witticism, witty quote
proverb, saying

Article: der Spruch
Plural: die Sprüche
Genitive: des Spruches

Law

Kluge Sprüche sind nicht nötig.

There's no use getting smart.

Deine Sprüche verstehe ich nicht.

I do not understand your sayings.

Da, sehen Sie mal den Spruch.

And that sign.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Spruch	Sprüche
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Spruch	Sprüche
DativA1 Dative	SpruchSpruche	Sprüchen
GenitivB1 Genitive	SpruchesSpruchs	Sprüche

B2 noun tables

derÖkonom

/ʔøkoˈnoːm/ noun B2

897

economist

Article: der Ökonom
Plural: die Ökonomen
Genitive: des Ökonomen

Viele Ökonomen ignorieren diese Tatsache.

Many economists ignore this fact.

Wir sind keine Ökonomen.

We're not economists.

Der Ökonom sagte eine ausgedehnte Depression voraus.

The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Ökonom	Ökonomen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Ökonomen	Ökonomen
DativA1 Dative	Ökonomen	Ökonomen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Ökonomen	Ökonomen

B2 noun tables

derBrunnen

/ˈbʁʊnən/ noun B2

898

well

Article: der Brunnen
Plural: die Brunnen (unchanged)
Genitive: des Brunnens

Der Brunnen ist trocken.

The well is dry.

Er ist im Brunnen.

He's in the well.

Es ist im Brunnen.

It's in the well.

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	Brunnen	Brunnen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Brunnen	Brunnen
DativA1 Dative	Brunnen	Brunnen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Brunnens	Brunnen

B2 noun tables

derNeubau

[ˈnɔɪ̯baʊ̯] noun B2

899

new building

Article: der Neubau
Plural: die Neubauten
Genitive: des Neubaus

derKleiner

noun B2

900

boy
young man

Dictionary wording

boy, young man

Article: der Kleiner
Plural: die Kleine
Genitive: des Kleinen

Kleine Geschenke erhalten die Freundschaft.

Little presents keep a friendship alive.

Kleine Kinder sind sehr neugierig.

Small children are very curious.

Wer ist diese hübsche Kleine?

Who's this hot babe?

Full declension all four cases · singular and plural · genitive is B1

Case	Singular	Plural
NominativA1 Nominative	KleinerKleine	KleineKleinen
AkkusativA1 Accusative	Kleinen	KleineKleinen
DativA1 Dative	KleinemKleinen	Kleinen
GenitivB1 Genitive	Kleinen	KleinerKleinen

B2 noun tables

German Nouns with "der" (Masculine): Words 801–900

derEingang

derSteven

derKonsument

derFootball

derZaun

derDurchbruch

derHacker

derSamstagabend

derWächter

derEimer

derEsel

derEngländer

derStadtrat

derTropfen

derApparat

derTeenager

derSenat

derTaliban

derTeamkollege

derSportler

derAktivist

derDüsseldorfer

derLeipziger

derMatch

derWhiskey

derAufsteiger

derThron

derAkzent

derTitelverteidiger

derChip

derKeks

derChrist

derPenis

derWhisky

derVerkehrsunfall

derAusbruch

derEinspruch

derBoy

derFrühling

derBürgerkrieg

derHerzinfarkt

derStrass

derKnall

derFallout

derNebel

derKanal

derBlutdruck

derPapi

derClown

derLuftangriff

derPsychiater

derKummer

derDortmunder

derKiel

derVerlag

derInsider

derKöder

derTrost

derSpinner

derSalat

derMarktanteil

derStaatschef

derGangster

derOfen

derCowboy

derWodka

derBestandteil

derLohn

derHinblick

derSchnaps

derSpaziergang

derZettel

derInteressent

derLike

derRückzug

derGehalt

derButter

derDurchgang

derSaft