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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.
der Rum, der Gin, der Wein, der Aperitif, der Schnaps, der
Whiskey, der Prosecco, der Likör, der Champagner, der Sherry
but: das Bier, das
Pils, das Kölsch, das Export, das Weizen, das Guinness etc.
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Apart from "Bier" and the various types of beer, all
drinks are
in German.
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Das Kölsch trinkt man nur in Köln (Cologne). |