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All German nouns have a grammatical gender. They can be masculine,
feminine or neuter. The masculine definite article (=the) in the singular
is
der, the feminine one is die, and the neuter one is das.
Although there is no apparent rationale for this classification, a
number of guidelines will help you to predict the gender of a particular
noun.
Study the lists of words and complete the gender guideline underneath.
Fill in all the gaps, then press [Check] to see if you were correct. Use the
[Hint] button to get a free letter if you need help.
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der VW, der Mercedes, der Fiat, der Cadillac, der Tesla, der
Mini, der Renault, der Audi, der Ferrari, der Opel, der Golf
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In German, all makes of
are
because it is "der Wagen" as in "Volkswagen"; but be careful, it is "das
Auto".
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Der
Trabbi (= der Trabant) ist grau.
The Trabant was the most common
vehicle
in
East Germany (GDR). |