der, die / das?
Type any German noun and instantly find its gender — with an example and a memory tip.
The gender map
German genders feel like pure memorization, but these endings get you the right article most of the time.
der
Masculine
Common endings
-er-en-ling-ig-ismus
Days, months & seasons (der Montag, der Juni, der Sommer)
Examples
der Lehrerder Frühlingder Computer
die
Feminine
Common endings
-e-ung-heit-keit-tion-ie
Most nouns ending in -e are feminine (die Lampe, die Blume)
Examples
die Zeitungdie Freiheitdie Nation
das
Neuter
Common endings
-chen-lein-ment-um-tum
Diminutives & nouns made from verbs (das Mädchen, das Essen)
Examples
das Brötchendas Dokumentdas Zentrum
⚠️ These are strong patterns, not absolute rules — there are exceptions, so the safest habit is to learn every noun with its article. Read the full guide to German noun genders.