Last time is was said that all those nouns are feminine, which refer to female humans (die Mutter-mother; die Tante-aunt), female animals (die Stute-mare; die Sau-sow), and female occupations (die \u00c4rztin-phyisician; die Friseurin-haidresser). Let\u2019s have a look now, which nouns are also commonly feminine in German.<\/p>\n
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a) Some names of animal species<\/strong><\/p>\n die Muschel \u2013 shell<\/p>\n die Schnecke \u2013 snail<\/td>\n die Raupe \u2013 caterpillar<\/p>\n die Ziege \u2013 goat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n b) Names of trees, fruits, and flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n A lot of tree names, fruit names, and flower names are feminine in German<\/p>\n die Eibe \u2013 yew<\/p>\n die Fichte \u2013 spruce<\/p>\n die Kastanie \u2013 chestnut<\/p>\n die Kiefer* \u2013 pine tree<\/p>\n die L\u00e4rche \u2013 larch<\/p>\n die Linde \u2013 lime tree<\/p>\n die Palme \u2013 palm tree<\/p>\n die Tanne \u2013 fir<\/p>\n die Ulme \u2013 elm<\/p>\n die Ananas \u2013 pineapple<\/td>\n die Erdbeere \u2013 strawberry<\/p>\n die Banane \u2013 banana<\/p>\n die Kiwi \u2013 kiwi fruit<\/p>\n die Orange \u2013 orange<\/p>\n die Rose \u2013 rose<\/p>\n die Aster \u2013 aster<\/p>\n die Dahlie \u2013 dahlia<\/p>\n die Orchidee \u2013 orchid<\/p>\n die Nelke \u2013 carnation<\/p>\n die Narzisse \u2013 narcissus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n * This is a so called homonym. That is, this word denoted two completely different things. When you use \u201cKiefer\u201d with the article \u201cdie\u201d you talk about a pine tree, but when you use \u201cKiefer\u201d with the article \u201cder\u201d you talk about a jawbone.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Exceptions are: der Ahorn \u2013 maple \/ der Apfel \u2013 apple \/ der Pfirsich \u2013 peach \/ der Mohn \u2013 poppy \/ der Flieder \u2013 lilac \/ das Vergissmeinnicht \u2013 forget-me-not \/ das Maigl\u00f6ckchen \u2013 lily of the valley \/ das Veilchen \u2013 violet \/ das Stiefm\u00fctterchen – pansy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Remember that words, which end with \u2013el and \u2013ich, like in \u201cApfel\u201d and \u201cPfirsich\u201d, are masculine in German.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n c) Most bi-syllabic nouns that end with \u2013e<\/strong><\/p>\n Most words that have two syllables and end with an \u2013e are usually feminine in German.<\/p>\n die Mappe \u2013 portfolio, briefcase<\/p>\n die Schule \u2013 school<\/p>\n die Tonne \u2013 barrel<\/p>\n die Blume \u2013 flower<\/p>\n die Lampe \u2013 lamp<\/p>\n die Masche \u2013 ploy, stitch<\/p>\n die Sense \u2013 scythe<\/p>\n die Treppe \u2013 stairs<\/p>\n die Nase \u2013 nose<\/p>\n die Sprache \u2013 language<\/p>\n die T\u00fcte \u2013 bag<\/td>\n die Stra\u00dfe \u2013 street<\/p>\n die Stufe \u2013 step<\/p>\n die Gasse \u2013 alley<\/p>\n die Liebe \u2013 love<\/p>\n die Rede \u2013 speech<\/p>\n die Tasche \u2013 bag<\/p>\n die Wanne \u2013 tub<\/p>\n die Grenze \u2013 border<\/p>\n die Liege \u2013 lounger<\/p>\n die S\u00e4ge \u2013 saw<\/p>\n die Tasse – cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n Exceptions are: der Junge \u2013 boy (because it refers to a male person); der L\u00f6we \u2013 lion (because most animal species have a masculine form); das Auge \u2013 eye; das Ende \u2013 end.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Suggestion:<\/strong> I think it could be very supportive when you internalize the rules above in connection with learning all nouns that are new to you, regardless whether you will use them because you would remember the rules easier when you have some examples at hand.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To be continued\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last time is was said that all those nouns are feminine, which refer to female humans (die Mutter-mother; die Tante-aunt), female animals (die Stute-mare; die Sau-sow), and female occupations (die \u00c4rztin-phyisician; die Friseurin-haidresser). Let\u2019s have a look now, which nouns are also commonly feminine in German. a) Some names of animal species die Auster…<\/p>\n\n\n
\n die Auster \u2013 oysterdie Larve \u2013 larva<\/p>\n die Fliege \u2013 flydie Made \u2013 maggot<\/p>\n \n\n
\n die Buche \u2013 beechdie Eiche \u2013 oak tree<\/p>\n die Birne \u2013 peardie Kirsche \u2013 cherry<\/p>\n \n\n
\n die Bitte \u2013 requestdie Lage \u2013 location, position, situation<\/p>\n die Leine \u2013 leash, corddie Rache \u2013 revenge<\/p>\n