📓Nouns (Substantive)

Always capitalized in German.

• Noun always have gender:
  • 🟦 der (masculine)
  • 🟥 die (feminine)
  • 🟨 das (neuter)
• Gender affects the article: der/die/das for nominative singular.
• Change form based on case (Nominativ, Akkusativ, Dativ, Genitiv).
• Plural forms are always die in nominative and accusative, regardless of gender.
• It can be singular or plural.

🎯 Focus per level:

• A1: Gender (der/die/das), singular/plural
• A2: Cases (Nominative, Accusative, Dative)
• B1–B2: Genitive, noun–noun compounds, abstract nouns

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Noun Formula

• Dative plural always adds -n if it doesn’t already end in n.
• Genitive singular often adds -s or `-es to the noun.
• Feminine nouns don’t change in singular for genitive/dative—only the article changes.

Case	🟦 Masculine	🟨 Neuter	🟥 Feminine	🟩 Plural
👤 Nominativ*	der	das	die	die + (optional -e/-er/-en)
🎯 Akkusativ	den	das	die	die + (optional -e/-er/-en)
🎁 Dativ	dem	dem	der	den + -n (if not already ending in n)
🧩 Genitiv	des (-s/es)	des (-s/es)	der	der + (optional -e/-er/-en)

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Noun List:

• Family & Relatives 👪
  Words for family members, relatives, and relationships.

• Tiere 🐾
  Common animals from pets to wild creatures.

• Essen & Trinken 🍎🥖
  Everyday foods, drinks, and mealtime vocabulary.

• Obst & Gemüse 🥦🍓
  A colorful list of fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

• Küchenutensilien 🍽️
  Kitchenware, tools, and utensils you use for cooking and dining.

• Kleidung 👗👕
  Common clothing items and accessories for all seasons.

• Möbel & Räume 🛋️🏠
  Furniture, rooms, and objects around the house.

• Technik & Medien 💻📱
  Devices, gadgets, and media terms for modern life.

• Schule & Büro 📚✏️
  Nouns for school supplies, stationery, and office equipment.

• Alltagsgegenstände 🏠📱
  Useful general items and objects you encounter every day.

• Einkaufen & Geld 🛒💶
  Vocabulary for shopping, stores, prices, and payments.

• Transport & Verkehr 🚗🚌
  Words for vehicles, streets, and public transportation.

• Körper & Gesundheit 🫀🦴
  Body parts, health terms, and items related to wellness.

• Natur & Wetter 🌳☀️
  Nouns for weather, landscapes, and the natural world.

• Hobbys & Freizeit 🎨⚽
  Sports, games, music, and creative hobby words.

• Gefühle & Eigenschaften 💭😊
  Emotions, moods, and personal characteristics in German. `

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✨ Tip: Each section includes gender color codes — 🟦 der, 🟥 die, 🟨 das — to help you learn patterns faster.