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Hints for Finding the Definite Article of a German Noun - Page 1 of 2
Hint Explanation Example
Nouns German nouns - gender and plurals

German nouns always begin with a capital letter.

Nouns are either masculine, feminine, or neuter.
  masculine feminine neuter
Singular der die das
Plural die die die
Hint 1 All days, months, and seasons are masculine.
definite article noun
der Montag
der Januar
der Sommer
Hint 2 All names for cars and long-distance trains are masculine.
definite article noun
der Mercedes
der InterCity Express
Hint 3 All names for lakes are masculine.
definite article noun
der Tegernsee
der Bodensee
Hint 4 Usually, names for alcoholic drinks are masculine.

(Exception Example:  das Bier)
definite article noun
der Vodka
der Wein
Hint 5 Names of hotels, cafes, and theatres are neuter.
definite article noun
das Hilton Hotel
das Hotel Kranz
Hint 6 Names of colors are neuter.
definite article noun
das Rot
das Gelb
Hint 7 The names of most metals are neuter.
definite article noun
das Kupfer
das Aluminium
Hint 8 The names of most trees are feminine.

(Exception Example:  der Ahorn)
definite article noun
die Fichte
die Tanne
Hint 9 The names of most flowers and fruits are feminine.

(Exception Example:  der Apfel)
definite article noun
die Rose
die Banane
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