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Genus is a neuter noun. Remember that, in German, both the spelling of the word and the article
preceding the word can change depending on whether it is in the nominative, accusative,
genitive, or dative case.
Example
der – Masculine Nouns
This table outlines the rules for the masculine nouns in German.
Feature Example
types of precipitation der Regen, der Schnee, der Hagel, der Schauer
Feature Example
nouns ending
die Freiheit, die Heiterkeit
in heit/keit
Feature Example
nouns made from English verbs ending in ing das Timing, das Training
nouns made from adjectives that are not referring to das Neue, das Ganze, das
something particular Gleiche
(but: Das ist der Neue. – e.g.
pupil)