Nouns Flashcards

Masc, fem and neuter nouns (351 cards)

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die Diskussion, -en
(stehen zur – )
(stellen zur – )

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discussion
(to be up for/under discussion)
(to put up for discussion)

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die Grenze, -en

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border

limit

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die Geschichte, -n

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history (no plural)
story
business, affair

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die Sache, -n

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thing

matter

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die Dose, -n

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tin, can

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das Sonderangebot
(im -- )
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bargain, special offer

on sale

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die Briefmarke, -n

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stamp

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die Pfanne, -n

beschichtete –

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pan as in frying/sauce pan
socket in anatomy/tech
(nonstick pan)

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die Tonart, -en

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tone, key

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die (Auto)firma, (Auto)firmen

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(car) company

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das Spiel, -e

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match, game

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die Gelegenheit, -en

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opportunity, occasion

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die Musik, -en

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music

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die Vergangenheit

no plural

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past, background

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das Verb, -en

pronounced “verb”

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verb

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die Situation, -en

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situation

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die Zeitung, -en

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newspaper

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die Wahl, -en

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choice

election, vote

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das Steuer, -

die Steuer, -n

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wheel, helm

tax

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der Pullover, -

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jumper

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die Packung, -en

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bag, packet

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das Kleid, -er

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dress

plural can also mean clothes

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der Koffer, -

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suitcase

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die Decke, -n

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ceiling
blanket, cover
layer

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die Verabredung, -en | verabredet sein
old-fashioned term for date with a person appointment, engagement (to have a date, have arranged to meet someone)
26
die Kassette, -n
cassette
27
der Abschlussball (Abi-Bal)
prom
28
das Meer, -e die See, -n or no plural (an der See)
sea | by the sea
29
das Beispiel, -e | zum --
example | for example
30
das Hotel, -s
hotel
31
das Moll | no plural
minor in music
32
die Zigarette, -n
cigarette
33
der Park, -s
park | plural can mean grounds
34
die Parkuhr, -en
parking meter
35
die Abfahrt, -en
departure exit run or downhill in skiing
36
die Diskothek, -en | pronounced "discotek"
disco
37
die Bibliothek, -en | pronounced "bibliotek"
library
38
das Schild, -er
sign
39
der Urlaub, -e
holiday, vacation
40
der Dampfer, -
steamship
41
das Paar, -e (das Ehepaar) (ein paar)
pair, couple (married couple) (a few, some)
42
der Job, -s | pronounce "job"
job
43
der Abschnitt, -e
paragraph, section, segment
44
die Postleitzahl, -en
zip code, postal code
45
der Fehler, -
mistake
46
die Mine, -n
mine as in a bomb | lead as in pencil refill
47
der Wert, -e
value
48
Lieblings- | suffix
favorite
49
die Angelegenheit, -en
business, matter, affair, issue, concern
50
der Schuh, -e
shoe
51
die Stelle, -n
job, position | point, place
52
die Wiese, -n
meadow
53
das Eisen
iron
54
das Camping | no plural
camping
55
die Anzeige, -n
advertisement
56
die Adresse, -n
address
57
die Schlange, -n
queue, line snake groin in slang
58
die Elektrotechnik | no plural
electrical engineering
59
die Gruppe, -n
group
60
die Theologie, -n | pronounced "tay-oh-low-gee"
theology
61
das Kino, -s
cinema
62
der Beruf
occupation
63
das Einkommen, -
income
64
der Weg, -e | weg sein
way, road, path | to be away
65
das Heft, -e
notebook
66
das Klima, Klimas/Klimata/Klimate
climate
67
die Schule, -n
school
68
der Konflikt, -e
conflict
69
die Kneipe, -n
bar, pub
70
die Karte, -n (Postkarte) (Ansichtskarte)
card (postcard) (picture postcard)
71
die Heizung, -en
heating (system)
72
die Sonne, -n
sun
73
die Gegenwart | no plural
present, presence
74
die Bank, -en die Bank, Bänke
bank bench
75
die Dusche, -en
shower
76
der Komfort
comfort, modern convenience, luxury
77
die Versicherung, -en
insurance | assurance, guarantee
78
das Feuerzeug, -e
(cigarette) lighter
79
die Halskette, -n
necklace
80
der Sport, -e
sport
81
die Fremdsprache, -n
foreign language
82
das Ding, -e
thing, object
83
der Regen, -
rain
84
das Einwohnermeldeamt
resident's registration office
85
das Papier, -e
paper (no plural) | documents
86
die Sammlung, -en
collection, compilation | figuratively: composure
87
die Reportage, -n
report (such as newspaper), coverage
88
die Ware, -n
product, article
89
der Besuch, -e | Besuch haben
visit plural can mean "visitors" (to have visitors)
90
der Lastkraftwagen (LKW)
truck
91
der Kiosk, -e
kiosk
92
die Erfahrung, -en | nach meiner --
experience, expert knowledge | in my experience
93
das Grad, -e
degree as in diploma | rank in military
94
die Maschine, -n
machine | engine
95
die Informatik | no plural
computer science, informatics
96
der Fleck, -e
mark, spot, stain
97
die Freundschaft, -en
friendship
98
die Miete, -n
rent
99
der Film, -e
film as in movie
100
die Seite, -n
page | side
101
die Ruhe
peace, quiet
102
die Kamera, -s
camera
103
die Note, -n
banknote school marks plural can mean written/printed music
104
das Portmonee, -s das Portemonniae, -s (pronounced "port-moan-yeas")
change purse, clutch
105
die Industrie, -n
industry
106
das Lachen | no plural
laugh, laughter
107
das Erdgeschoss, -e
ground floor (in US would be 1st floor)
108
die Antwort, -en
answer
109
das Taxi, -s
taxi
110
der Haushalt, -e
household
111
die Flasche, -n
bottle
112
das Museum, Museen
museum
113
der Helm, -e
helmet
114
das Schlagzeug, -e
drums, drum set
115
die Erlaubnis, -se
permission
116
die Qual, -en | pronounced "Kv-all"
agony, torment, torture, anguish
117
die Reinigung, -en (chemische Reinigung) pronounced "shay-mish-eh")
dry cleaner's rarely in plural: cleaning, purification (dry cleaning/chemical treatment)
118
das Radio, -s
radio
119
das Date, -s | pronounced "date"
date as in with a person
120
das Alter, -
age
121
der Feminismus
feminism
122
die Verantwortung | no plural
responsibility, accountability
123
die Apotheke, -n | pronounced "Ah-poe-tay-keh"
pharmacy | medicine cupboard, first-aid box
124
die Mikrowelle, -n | usually in the plural
microwave, hyperfrequency wave
125
die Taschenlampe, -n
flashlight
126
das Geld, -er
money
127
das Erlebnis, -se
experience, adventure
128
die Haltestelle, -n
bus stop, tram stop, subway station
129
die Verbesserung, -en ( -- von) (zur -- )
improvement, correction (improvement in or of) (designed to improve)
130
der Preis, -e
price
131
der Streit, e/Streitigkeiten
quarrel
132
der Brief, -e
letter
133
das Internettagebuch | das Internet-Tagebuch
blog
134
die Kachel, -n
tile
135
der Euro, - | pronounced "oy-roe"
euro
136
die Chance, -n | pronounced "shawnts-eh"
opportunity, chance | plural can mean prospects
137
die Metzgerei, -en
butcher's shop
138
das Konto, Konten/Kontos/Konti
account as in a bank account
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das Geschoss, -e
floor, story | projectile, missile
140
die Ecke, -n
corner, angle elbow vertex in math
141
das Erntedankfest
harvest festival similar to Thanksgiving
142
das Interesse, -n | im Interesse + genitive
interest plural can mean interest/interest rate in finances (in the interest of)
143
das Handy, -s
cell phone
144
der Familienstand
marital status
145
der Tip, -s
tip, advice
146
der Handschuh, -e
glove
147
die Jacke, -n | pronounced "yah-keh"
jacket, coat
148
das Archiv, -e | pronounced "arr-heev"
archive
149
der Kurs, -e
``` course as in a class course in navy/aviation market/exchange rate ```
150
die Technik, -en
(no plural) technology, engineering | technique
151
die Arbeit, -en
work
152
der Text, -e
text as in wording
153
die Fahrt, -e
trip, journey | drive, ride
154
die Pfeife, -n
pipe | whistle, fife
155
die Freiheit, -en
freedom, liberty | license as in artistic license
156
der Dialog, -e
dialogue
157
das Gebiet, -e
region, territory, area | field, branch
158
der See, -n
lake
159
die Bahn, -en
rail/tram/street car way or course track or lane in sports orbit
160
der Fortschritt | no plural
progress
161
die Feier, -n
celebration, party
162
die Rezeption, -en
hotel reception
163
die Eulogie, -n
eulogia (blessed objects for Eucharist)
164
das Spielzeug, -/-e
child's toy
165
das Urteil, -e
judgement
166
die CD, -s
CD
167
das Mal, -e | die Zeit, -en
time
168
die Telefonnummer, -n
telephone number
169
die Buchhandlung, -en
book store
170
die Idee, -n
idea
171
der Stammtisch, -e
table reserved for regulars | group of regulars
172
die Lektion, -en
lesson
173
das Bild, -er
picture
174
die Krankenversicherungskarte, -n
medical insurance card
175
der Stock, -
floor, story
176
der Haufen, -
heap, pile crowd mess
177
der Bleistift, -e
pencil | can also be a crayon
178
die Fabrik, -en
factory, mill, plant
179
die Logik (no plural) pronounced "low-geek"
logic
180
das Laden (no plural) der Laden, Läden
blasthole loading or charging charging, downloading shop, discount shop, emporium
181
der Skilift, -s (pronounced "shee-lift") der Schilift, -e/s
ski lift
182
der Wind, -e
wind
183
das Programm, -e
program in all meanings
184
das Pech
bad luck
185
der Bus, -se
bus, coach
186
die Beichte, -n | gehen zur --
confession | to go to confession
187
der Eintritt
entry
188
die Autobahn, -en
autobahn
189
das Dur | no plural
major in music
190
das Lob | no plural
praise, commendation
191
die Hilfe, -n
help
192
die Dame, -n
lady | (no plural) checkers
193
die Demonstration, -en | pronounced "dee-moan-strats-ee-own"
demonstration
194
der Schmuck, -e | rarely in the plural
jewelry | decorations
195
die Drogerie, -n
drug store
196
das Leben, -
life
197
das Pflaster, -
plaster
198
die Mitte, -n
middle
199
das Klavier, -e
piano
200
das Thema, Themen
topic
201
die Tasche, -n | die Handtasche
bag, purse | handbag, purse
202
die Ausstellung, -en
exhibit, show, display | issuing
203
die Kleidung | no singular
clothing, clothes
204
das Licht, -e/er
light
205
der Taschenrechner, -
(pocket) calculator
206
die Insel, -n
island
207
der Geburtstag, -e
birthday
208
die Post
post office | mail
209
der Wagen, - der Personenkraftwagen (PKW) das Auto, -s
car
210
der Discman, -s
discman
211
die Telefonzelle, -n
phone box
212
das Subjekt, -e | pronounced "zoob-yekt"
subject in grammar | pejorative: customer
213
das Problem, -e
problem
214
der Computer, - (auf -- ) (per -- )
computer (on computer) (by computer)
215
das Paket, -e
package, parcel
216
der Neid no plural ( -- auf + accusative)
envy | jealousy of someone/something
217
die Kiste, -n
crate, box
218
die Anmeldung, -en
application, registration
219
das Restaurant, -s
restaurant
220
der Ring, -e
ring | circle
221
die Luftverschmutzung, -en | perjorative: Luftverpestung)
air pollution
222
die Uhrzeit, -en
time of day
223
die Eisenbahn, -en
railroad
224
das Tennis no plural (das Tischtennis)
tennis | table tennis
225
die Information, -en
information
226
die Philosophie, -n
philosophy
227
die Natur, -en
nature in all meanings
228
der Umweg, -e
detour
229
das Konzert, -e
concert
230
die Zahl, -en | die Nummer, -n
number
231
das Hemd, -en
shirt
232
der Zettel, - | der Einkaufszettel
piece of paper, note | shopping list
233
die Leidenschaft, -en
passion, fervor
234
die Grammatik, -en
grammar
235
die Oper, -n
opera
236
der Aufstieg, -e
promotion, advancement | ascent in aviation, climb, rise
237
der Punkt, -e
point, (decimal) point | period in grammar
238
Sonder- | Sonderausstellung
special | special exhibit
239
das Interview, -s | pronounced "interview"
interview
240
die Pause, -n | machen --
break | to take a break
241
die Welt, -en
world
242
die Batterie, -n
battery
243
das Zentrum, Zentren
center
244
die Frage, -n
question
245
das Hobby, -s
hobby
246
der Schnee
snow
247
der Tropfen, -
drop as in liquid | drip
248
der Name, -n (der Nachname or Familienname) (der Vorname)
name (last name) (first name)
249
der Teil, -e | zum --
part moiety in chemistry (partly, in part)
250
das Lehrjahr, -e
apprenticeship
251
die Sicherheit | no plural
safety, sureness, certainty, security
252
die Bar, -s
bar
253
der Bericht, -e
report, record, recount/account
254
die Freizeit
free/leisure time
255
das Flugzeug, -e
airplane
256
das Theater, - | pronounced "tay-otter"
theater
257
das Foto, -s
photograph
258
die Lobrede, -n
eulogy
259
das Tor, -e
gate | goal in sports
260
der Ort, -e (der Geburtsort) (der Kurort) (der Wohnort)
place (birthplace) (spa) (place of residence)
261
das Benzin, -e
gas as in petrol
262
die Reise, -n
journey
263
die Universität, -en | pronounced "oonivursitate
university
264
der Krach, Kräche
noise, din, crash
265
der Vortrag, Vorträge
talk, speech
266
der Unfall, Unfälle
accident, crash
267
das Rad, Räder (das Motorrad) (das Fahrrad) (Rad fahren)
``` wheel bicycle cartwheel in sports (motorcycle) (bicycle) (to bicycle/cycle) ```
268
das Haus, Häuser (das Hochhaus) (das Krankenhaus)
house (tower block) (hospital)
269
der Kindergarten, Kindergärten
nursery/play school
270
das Lächeln | no plural
smile
271
der Zufall, Zufälle
coincidence, chance
272
der Mantel, Mäntel
overcoat, coat, jacket
273
der Bahnhof, Bahnhöfe
railroad station
274
(das) Weihnachten, - | fröhliches --
Christmas | Merry Christmas
275
der Hut, Hüte
hat
276
der Fußball, Fußbälle
soccer, soccer ball
277
die Bäckerei, -en
bakery | pastries
278
der Knopf, Knöpfe (der Notaus-Knopf) (der Nothalt-Knopf)
button in tech and textile, knob (emergency switch) (panic switch
279
der Aussagesatz, Aussagesätze
statement, declarative statement
280
die Küste, -n
shore, coast
281
der Boden, Böden
floor ground, soil bottom
282
die Brücke, -n
bridge
283
das Gut, Güter
farm
284
das Land, Länder
country in all meanings
285
das Gebäude, -
building, structure, ediface
286
die Angst, Ängste
fear, worry
287
der Fahrplan, Fahrpläne
timetable/schedule
288
der Reichtum, Reichtümer | -- an + dative
wealth, abundance, fortune plural can also mean riches or resources (wealth/abundance of something)
289
die Stadt, Städte
city, town, burg
290
die Luft, Lüfte
(no plural) air | breath
291
das Wort, Wörter
word
292
das Geschäft, Geschäfte | in Geschäften
shop as in a general business, business deal transaction (on business)
293
der Hof, Höfe
court, courtyard
294
der Lärm
noise
295
die Mütze, -n
woolen hat
296
die Sünde, -n
sin
297
das Buch, Bücher (das Wörterbuch) (das Tagebuch)
book dictionary journal/diary
298
der Rat, Ratschläge
advice
299
der Kachelofen, Kachelöfen
tiled stove, cockle stove
300
das Loch, Löcher
hole cavity in anatomy pocket in sports
301
die Möglichkeit, Möglichkeiten
possibility, chance
302
der Raum, Räume
room as in an area/expanse
303
die Trommel, -n | rühren --
drum | to bang/beat the drum
304
das Dorf, Dörfer
village
305
die Wäsche | no plural
laundry
306
der Schlafsack, Schlafsäcke
sleeping bag
307
das Gespräch, Gespräche | das Telefongespräch
conversation | telephone call
308
die Straße, -n
street
309
der Wanderstab, Wanderstäbe
walking stick
310
der Gasthof, Gasthöfe
pub, restaurant
311
der Tanz, Tänze
dance
312
der Fluss, Flüsse
river
313
der Ärger | no plural
trouble, annoyance, worry
314
das Rathaus, Rathäuser
city/town hall
315
das Reisebüro, Reisebüros
travel agency
316
der Mietvertrag, Mietverträge
lease, rent agreement
317
das Holz, Hölzer (ein -- ) (aus -- )
wood, lumber (piece of wood) (made of wood, wooden)
318
der Ausflug, Ausflüge
outing
319
der Lebenslauf, Lebensläufe
resumé
320
der Platz, Plätze | -- haben
``` square as in market square court as in tennis court seat place room (to have room) ```
321
das Ächzen | no plural
groan, moan
322
die Sehenswürdigkeit, -en
thing(s) worth seeing, sight(s)
323
der Gruß, Grüße
greeting
324
die Kunst, Künste
art, skill
325
der Stillstand, Stillstände
standstill, halt, downtime, stop, stalemate
326
die Lösung, -en
solution as in a key
327
die Prüfung, -en
exam check in tech assay in chemistry
328
der Stadtplan, Stadtpläne
street map | city/town plan
329
der Garten, Gärten
garden
330
das Café, -s
coffee shop
331
der Führerschein, -e
driver's license
332
das Schwimmbad, Schwimmbäder
swimming pool
333
der Wald, Wälder
forest, woods
334
der Aufzug, Aufzüge
elevator
335
der Pass, Pässe
passport
336
der Krieg, -e | führen -- mit/gegen
war, warfare | to wage war with/against
337
die Fahrkarte, -n (einfache -- ) ( -- für Hin- und Rückfahrt)
(travel) ticket (one-way ticket) (round-trip ticket)
338
der Flughafen, Flughäfen
airport
339
der Turm, Türme
tower including a diving tower | rook in chess
340
der Satz, Sätze
sentence
341
das Grab, Gräber
grave, tomb
342
das Märchen, -
fairy tale, myth, tall story
343
der Strom, Ströme
electricity | current as in electric/water
344
der Parkplatz, Parkplätze | bewachter --
parking lot | attended parking lot
345
das Büro, -s
office, bureau, agency
346
der Spaziergang, Spaziergänge
walk
347
der Pflug, Pflüge
plow
348
das Grüne-Karten-Büro
Council of Bureaux | motor insurance system for Europe
349
der Strand, Strände
beach
350
die Kirche, -n
church
351
das Werkzeug | can either be no plural or Werkzeuge
tool, instrument