German Articles Practice — der, die, das

A free app to practise German grammatical gender across CEFR levels A1 to C2. Each session gives you 10 nouns and you choose the correct article: der, die, or das. Progress is saved on your device.

Why German articles matter

Every German noun has a grammatical gender — masculine, feminine, or neuter — which determines its article: der, die, or das. Unlike English, gender in German is not always logical.

How to remember German gender

Masculine nouns often end in -er, -ling, -ismus, or -or. Feminine nouns often end in -ung, -heit, -keit, -schaft, -tion, or -ie. Neuter nouns often end in -chen, -lein, -um, -ment, or -nis.

Common German nouns by gender

Masculine (der): Mann, Hund, Tisch, Berg, Zug, Arzt, Lehrer, Freund, Vater, Fluss. Feminine (die): Frau, Katze, Schule, Stadt, Uhr, Sprache, Musik, Sonne, Mutter, Tür. Neuter (das): Kind, Buch, Haus, Auto, Wasser, Jahr, Land, Tier, Geld, Mädchen.