Noun

n-Deklination (schwache Nomen)

Weak noun declension (n-declension)

Examples

Ich frage den Studenten.

Er hilft dem Kollegen.

Das ist der Name des Patienten.

n-Deklination

Schwache Deklination maskuliner Nomen

CEFR B1 (B1.3) — Noun

Common Mistakes

Mixing up n-Deklination (schwache Nomen) with similar structures at the same level.

Applying rules from your native language instead of German grammar patterns.

Tips

Always learn nouns with their article (der/die/das). Never learn a noun without it.

Color-code articles in your notes: blue for der, red for die, green for das.

Practice this topic in context through conversations and writing exercises at the B1 level.

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Every German noun has a grammatical gender — masculine (der), feminine (die), or neuter (das). Unlike English, where "the" works for everything, German requires you to learn the correct article for each noun. Getting it wrong is one of the most common mistakes German learners make.

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