German masculine nouns list

German masculine nouns list 

Masculine nouns are preceded by the definite article der or the indefinite articles ein. German masculine nouns can be identified by their suffix, noun groups, that they are formed out of adjectives or built out of strong verbs.

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The ending "-ich" of masculine nouns

This ending is ranked as average in terms of how often you would come across a noun with the -ich ending. The corresponding plural nouns have an -e at the end.

There are a few exception such as das Reich (kingdom)

The ending  "-or" of masculine nouns

Nouns with this endings are ranked as average. Their plural forms have two endings, the majority with "-en" and some with "-e. 

Exceptions are as follows; das Fluor (Fluorine), das Chlor (chlorine), das Tor (gate), das Labor (laboratory), das Dekor (decoration).

The ending "-ig" of masculine nouns

Nouns with this endings are seen less often. Their plural form also have an "-e"ending. 

There are few exceptions such as : das Reisig (brushwood).

The ending "-ling" of masculine nouns

Nouns with this ending are seen less often, their plural form also have the "-e" ending. 

There are a few exceptions: das Bowling, die Reling (railing). 

The ending  "-ismus" of masculine nouns

Nouns with this ending are seen less often. Their plural forms follows the following construction "-ismus" to "-ismen". 

The ending  "-är" of masculine nouns

Nouns with this endings are not often seen in German texts. Most verbs which have this ending are masculine. Their plural forms are formed with "-e" or "-en". 

There are a few exceptions such as: das Militär (military), das Quartär (quartenary).

The ending  "-ant" of masculine nouns

Nouns with this endings are seen less often. Their plural form come with "-en"ending. 

The ending "-el" of masculine nouns

Nouns with this ending can be identified as masculine.

There can be some exceptions, for example: die Schachtel (box).

Identification of the masculine noun by noun groups

This table shows different noun groups that can be identified as a masculine nouns.

Masculine nouns formed out of adjectives

Nouns that are formed from the radical of the verbs without their suffix have mostly a maculine gender.

Reminder: the radical of a verb is the part of the verb that remains unmodified when it's conjugated. Example: schlagen - strike  laufen - run, walk

Weak and mixed masculine nouns (N-declension)

There certain masculine nouns that are declined irregulary for differnet cases. They end They are devided into two groups: the weak nouns and the mixed nouns.

Weak masculine nouns 

Weak masculine nouns have -n or -en as a word ending in every case, except the nominative singular. That's why it is called the N-declension. This table below shows the declination of these kind of nouns.

What are the weak masculine nouns?

This table abstracts some of the weak masculine nouns.

Mixed masculine nouns

Mixed masculine nouns are nearly the like the weak masculine nouns. They have -e or -en as a word ending in every case, with one excaptions in the genitive singular: a -s is attached to the end of the nouns.

This table show the declinasion of the mixed masculine nouns using the example der Name - name.

What are the mixed masculine nouns?

This list shows the mixed masculine nouns

• der Buchstabe - letter (alphabet)
• der Friede - freedom
• der Funke - spark
• der Gedanke - idea, thought
• der Glaube - faith
• der Haufen - heap
• der Name - name
• der Samen - seed
• der Wille - will
• der Schaden - damage

Attention: das Herz - heart is also declined like the mixed masculine nouns, but it is neuter.