Expertlatin
The gender of any noun in a German dictionary will usually be indicated by the letters m (masculine), f (feminine), n or nt (neuter) or pl (plural) next to the word.
- How do you tell if a German word is masculine or feminine?
- What are the German genders?
- What are the three genders in German?
How do you tell if a German word is masculine or feminine?
German noun gender is determined generally based on the gender of the person (e.g. der Mann) OR because its form (usually a suffix, e.g. -ung is feminine) OR because it belongs to a noun group associated with a particular gender (e.g. metals are usually neuter).
What are the German genders?
All German nouns are included in one of three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine or neuter. However, the gender is not relevant to the plural forms of nouns.
What are the three genders in German?
German has three genders: masculine, m; feminine, f; and neuter, n. Most nouns have one gender or the other but a small number have two or all three.
