Alexandria German Dictionary
German Nouns
German nouns are always capitalized and carry a grammatical gender — der (masculine), die (feminine), or das (neuter) — which shapes the articles and adjective endings around them. Browse nouns below with their gender, plural, and full case declension.
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- 60ersixties; person in their sixtiesNOUN
- 70erthe seventies; person from the seventiesNOUN
- 90er1990s; person from the 1990sNOUN
- 90er Jahrethe 1990s; the ninetiesNOUN
- Abbaudismantling; reduction; miningNOUN
- Abbauwürdigkeitextractability; worthiness for extractionNOUN
- Abbildungillustration; depiction; imageNOUN
- Abbruchdemolition; cancellation; interruptionNOUN
- Abdichtungsealing; waterproofing; sealNOUN
- Abendevening; night (early); evening timeNOUN
- AbendeveningNOUN
- Abendessendinner; supper; evening mealNOUN
- Abenteueradventure; escapade; risky enterpriseNOUN
- Aberrationaberration (scientific); deviation (rare, scientific)NOUN
- Abfahrtdeparture; start (of race); exit (from highway)NOUN
- Abfallwaste; garbage; refuseNOUN
- Abfallwaste; rubbish; refuseNOUN
- Abgabefee; charge; deliveryNOUN
- Abgabetax; levy; feeNOUN
- Abgangdeparture; (wine) finish; slope/dropNOUN
- Abgasexhaust fumes; emission gases; exhaust gasesNOUN
- Abgasanlageexhaust system; emission control systemNOUN
- AbgeordnetenhausHouse of Representatives; lower house of parliamentNOUN
- Abgeordnetermember of parliament; delegate; representativeNOUN
- Abgeordneterdelegate; Member of Parliament; representativeNOUN
- Abgeordnetermember of parliament; representative; delegateNOUN
- Abgrenzungdemarcation; boundary; distinctionNOUN
- Abhandlungtreatise; essay; scholarly articleNOUN
- Abhängigkeitdependence; addiction; dependencyNOUN
- Abiturschool leaving examination; high school diploma; A-levels (Germany)NOUN
- Abkommenagreement; treatyNOUN
- Ablaufprocess; course; drainNOUN
- Ablehnungrejection; refusal; disapprovalNOUN
- Ablösungremoval; replacement; redemption (financial sense)NOUN
- Abnutzungskriegwar of attritionNOUN
- Abrechnungstatement; bill; settlementNOUN
- Abrißdemolition; summary (rare); sketch (rare)NOUN
- Abrüstungdisarmament; arms reductionNOUN
- Absagerejection; refusal; cancellationNOUN
- Absatzparagraph; heel (of a shoe); salesNOUN
- Abschaffungabolition; removal; discontinuationNOUN
- Abschiebungdeportation; removal (of foreigners); expulsionNOUN
- Abschiedfarewell; parting; goodbyeNOUN
- Abschirmungshielding; screening; isolationNOUN
- Abschlussgraduation; completion; conclusionNOUN
- Abschlussarbeitthesis; final paper; dissertationNOUN
- Abschnittsection; segment; phaseNOUN
- Abschreibungdepreciation; write-off; amortizationNOUN
- Abschreibungdepreciation; amortization; write-offNOUN
- Absicherungsafeguarding; protection; securityNOUN
- Absichtintention; purpose; aimNOUN
- Absichtintention; purpose; aimNOUN
- AbsolutismusabsolutismNOUN
- Absolventgraduate; alumnusNOUN
- Abspannend credits; closing creditsNOUN
- Abspracheagreement; arrangement; consultationNOUN
- Abstanddistance; gap; intervalNOUN
- Abstiegdescent; decline; relegationNOUN
- Abstimmungvote; ballot; coordinationNOUN
- Abstraktionabstraction; generalization; abstract conceptNOUN
- Absturzcrash; fall; collapseNOUN
- Abtastungscanning; samplingNOUN
- Abteilungdepartment; division; sectionNOUN
- Abteilungdepartment; division; sectionNOUN
- Abteilungsleiterdepartment head; department manager; head of departmentNOUN
- Abtreibungabortion; termination of pregnancyNOUN
- Abwehrdefense; resistance; (sports) defenseNOUN
- Abweichungdeviation; divergence; varianceNOUN
- Abweichungdeviation; discrepancy; divergenceNOUN
- Abwesenheitabsence; nonattendance; lackNOUN
- Abwicklungprocessing; settlement; winding upNOUN
- Abzugdeduction; trigger; printNOUN
- Accessoireaccessory; fashion accessoryNOUN
- Accountaccount (digital, user)NOUN
- Achtungattention; caution; respectNOUN
- achtziger Jahreeighties; 1980sNOUN
- Ackerfield; farmland; arable landNOUN
- Actionfilmaction film; action movieNOUN
- Adelnobility; aristocracyNOUN
- AdlereagleNOUN
- Admiralitätadmiralty; naval authorityNOUN
- Adresseaddress; mailing address; contact addressNOUN
- Adresseaddress; mailing address; contact addressNOUN
- AerodynamikaerodynamicsNOUN
- Affäreaffair; matter; scandalNOUN
- Affemonkey; apeNOUN
- AGcorporation (public limited company); club (extracurricular group)NOUN
- Agendaagenda; schedule; list of itemsNOUN
- Agentagent; representative; spyNOUN
- Agentagent; spy; representativeNOUN
- Agenturagency; bureau; officeNOUN
- AgnostizismusagnosticismNOUN
- Ähnlichkeitsimilarity; resemblance; likenessNOUN
- Ahnungnotion; idea; suspicionNOUN
- AidsAIDS; acquired immunodeficiency syndromeNOUN
- Akademieacademy; learned society; specialized schoolNOUN
- Akkreditierungaccreditation; official approvalNOUN
- Akkreditivletter of creditNOUN
- Akkretionsscheibeaccretion diskNOUN
- Akkurechargeable battery; battery pack; accumulatorNOUN
- Akquisitionacquisition; procurement; purchaseNOUN
- Aktact (legal or official action); act (theater/play); nude (art)NOUN
- Aktefile; record; dossierNOUN
- Aktefile; record; dossierNOUN
- Akteuractor (theater, figurative); player (involvement); protagonist (figurative)NOUN
- Akteuractor (figurative); participant; stakeholderNOUN
- Aktieshare; stockNOUN
- Aktieshare; stockNOUN
- Aktiengesellschaftpublic limited company; joint-stock company; corporationNOUN
- Aktienkursshare price; stock priceNOUN
- Aktienkursshare price; stock price; market quotationNOUN
- Aktienmarktstock market; equity marketNOUN
- Aktionaction; campaign; promotionNOUN
- Aktionaction; campaign; share (in finance)NOUN
- Aktionärshareholder; stockholderNOUN
- AktionärshareholderNOUN
- Aktivaassets (balance sheet); active sideNOUN
- Aktivitätactivity; action; operationNOUN
- Aktivitätactivity; actionNOUN
- Akzentaccent; emphasis; stressNOUN
- Akzeptanzacceptance; approvalNOUN
- Akzidenzminor event; accident (philosophy); job printingNOUN
- Alarmalarm; alert; warning signalNOUN
- AlbanerAlbanian (male); Albanian manNOUN
- Albedoalbedo; reflectivityNOUN
- Albumalbum; record; collectionNOUN
- Algealga; seaweedNOUN
- AlgorithmusalgorithmNOUN
- Alkoholalcohol; liquor; spiritsNOUN
- Allouter space; universeNOUN
- Alleeavenue; tree-lined streetNOUN
- Allegorieallegory; symbolNOUN
- Alleingangsolo effort; going it alone; unilateral actionNOUN
- Allianzalliance; union; confederationNOUN
- Alliiertethe Allies; allied (person)NOUN
- Alltageveryday life; daily routine; workaday lifeNOUN
- Alptraumnightmare; bad dreamNOUN
- Alterage; oldnessNOUN
- Alternativealternative; option; choiceNOUN
- Alternativealternative; option; choiceNOUN
- Alternativealternative; optionNOUN
- Altstadtold town; historic city centreNOUN
- Ambienteatmosphere; ambience; environmentNOUN
- Ambitionambition; aspirationNOUN
- AmeiseantNOUN
- AmerikanerAmerican (person); American (pastry)NOUN
- AmerikanerAmerican (male); American (person)NOUN
- Amnestieamnesty; pardon (for offenses)NOUN
- Ampeltraffic light; signal lightNOUN
- Amphitheateramphitheater; open-air theaterNOUN
- Amtoffice; department; position (official)NOUN
- Amtoffice; government department; position (in an organization)NOUN
- Amtsantrittassumption of office; taking office; inaugurationNOUN
- Amtsenthebungremoval from office; dismissal (from office); impeachmentNOUN
- Amtsgerichtdistrict court; local courtNOUN
- Amtszeitterm of office; tenure; period in officeNOUN
- Analyseanalysis; examination; studyNOUN
- Analyseanalysis; examination; studyNOUN
- AnalystanalystNOUN
- AnalystanalystNOUN
- Anbaucultivation; annex; extensionNOUN
- Anbieterprovider; supplier; vendorNOUN
- Anbindungconnection; link; tieNOUN
- Anblicksight; view; spectacleNOUN
- Änderungchange; alteration; modificationNOUN
- Änderungchange; alteration; modificationNOUN
- Anerkennungrecognition; appreciation; acknowledgmentNOUN
- Anfangbeginning; start; originNOUN
- Anforderungrequirement; demand; requestNOUN
- Anforderungrequirement; demand; requestNOUN
- Anfrageinquiry; request; questionNOUN
- Anführerleader; chief; headNOUN
- Angabestatement; detail; indicationNOUN
- Angabeinformation; statement; specificationNOUN
- Angebotoffer; supply; dealNOUN
- Angebotoffer; quotation; supplyNOUN
- Angehörigerelative; family member; memberNOUN
- Angehörigerrelative; family member; member (of a group)NOUN
- Angeklagtedefendant; accusedNOUN
- Angeklagterdefendant; accused (person)NOUN
- Angelegenheitmatter; affair; issueNOUN
- Angelegenheitmatter; affair; issueNOUN
- Angestellteemployee; salaried workerNOUN
- Angestellteremployee; salaried workerNOUN
- Angreiferattacker; assailant; striker (sports)NOUN
- Angriffattack; assault; offensiveNOUN
- Angriffattack; assault; offenseNOUN
- Angstfear; anxietyNOUN
- Angstfear; anxiety; worryNOUN
- Anhangattachment; appendix; group of followersNOUN
- Anhängersupporter; pendant; trailerNOUN
- Anhebungincrease; raising; liftNOUN
- Anhörunghearing; interview; consultationNOUN
- AnimismusanimismNOUN
- Ankeranchor; mainstayNOUN
- Anklageaccusation; charge (legal); indictmentNOUN
- Anklageschriftindictment; bill of indictment; charge sheetNOUN
- Ankündigungannouncement; notice; notificationNOUN
- AnkunftarrivalNOUN
- Anlagefacility; investment; enclosureNOUN
- Anlagefacility; investment; attachmentNOUN
- Anlassoccasion; reason; causeNOUN
- Anlassoccasion; reason; causeNOUN
- Anlaufrun-up; attempt; startNOUN
- Anlegerinvestor; pier; dockNOUN
- Anleihebond; loan; borrowingNOUN
- Anleihebond; loan; borrowingNOUN
- Anleitunginstruction; manual; guidanceNOUN
- Anliegenrequest; concern; matterNOUN
- Anmeldungregistration; application; notificationNOUN
- Anmeldungregistration; application; enrollmentNOUN
- Anmerkungremark; comment; noteNOUN
- Annäherungapproach; approximation; reconciliationNOUN
- Annahmeacceptance; assumption; receptionNOUN
- Annexionannexation; seizure (of territory)NOUN
- Anordnungorder; arrangement; directiveNOUN
- Anpassungadaptation; adjustment; modificationNOUN
- Anregungstimulus; suggestion; encouragementNOUN
- Anregungsuggestion; stimulus; encouragementNOUN
- Anreicherungenrichment; accumulation; concentrationNOUN
- Anreizincentive; stimulus; motivationNOUN
- Anrufcall; telephone callNOUN
- Ansatzapproach; attempt; beginningNOUN
- Ansatzapproach; beginning; traceNOUN
- Anscheinappearance; semblance; impressionNOUN
- Anschlagattack; notice; stop (in mechanics)NOUN
- Anschlagattack; notice; impactNOUN
- Ansehenreputation; prestige; respectNOUN
- Ansichtview; opinion; pictureNOUN
- Ansichtopinion; view; perspectiveNOUN
- Ansprachespeech; address; talkNOUN
- Anspruchclaim; demand; entitlementNOUN
- Anspruchclaim; demand; entitlementNOUN
- Anstaltinstitution; establishment; facilityNOUN
- Anstaltinstitution; facility; establishmentNOUN
- Anstiegincrease; rise; ascentNOUN
- Anstoßimpetus; kick-off; stimulusNOUN
- Anstrengungeffort; exertion; strainNOUN
- Anstrengungeffort; exertion; endeavourNOUN
- Anteilshare; portion; partNOUN
- Anteilshare; portion; partNOUN
- Antenneantenna; aerialNOUN
- Anthropologieanthropology; study of humansNOUN
- AntikeAntiquity; the classical era; ancient timesNOUN
- Antinomieantinomy; contradiction between laws; logical paradoxNOUN
- Antisemitismusantisemitism; hostility to Jews; Jew-hatredNOUN
- Antragapplication; request; motionNOUN
- Antragapplication; request; motionNOUN
- Antwortanswer; reply; responseNOUN
- Anwaltlawyer; attorney; counselNOUN
- Anwaltlawyer; attorney; advocateNOUN
- Anweisunginstruction; order; directionNOUN
- Anweisunginstruction; direction; orderNOUN
- Anwenderuser; operatorNOUN
- Anwendungapplication; use; implementationNOUN
- Anwendungapplication; use; usageNOUN
- Anwesenheitpresence; attendanceNOUN
- Anwohnerresident; local inhabitant; neighbor (in vicinity)NOUN
- Anzahlnumber; quantity; amountNOUN
- Anzeichensign; indication; symptomNOUN
- Anzeigeadvertisement; report (police); display (device)NOUN
- Anzugsuit; business suit; outfitNOUN
- Aortaaorta; main arteryNOUN
- ApfelappleNOUN
- AphelaphelionNOUN
- ApologetikapologeticsNOUN
- Apothekepharmacy; drugstoreNOUN
- Appapp; application (mobile/computer)NOUN
- Apparaturapparatus; device; equipmentNOUN
- Appellappeal; roll call; pleaNOUN
- Applausapplause; ovation; clappingNOUN
- AquäduktaqueductNOUN
- ÄquatorequatorNOUN
- ÄquinoktiumequinoxNOUN
- Äraera; age; epochNOUN
- AraberArab (person); Arabian (horse)NOUN
- Arbeitwork; job; laborNOUN
- Arbeiterworker; laborer; workmanNOUN
- Arbeiterklasseworking classNOUN
- ArbeitgeberemployerNOUN
- ArbeitgeberemployerNOUN
- Arbeitnehmeremployee; workerNOUN
- Arbeitnehmeremployee; workerNOUN
- Arbeitsamtemployment office; job centerNOUN
- Arbeitsgemeinschaftworking group; study group; committeeNOUN
- Arbeitsgruppework group; task force; working partyNOUN
- Arbeitskraftworker; workforce; laborNOUN
- Arbeitskraftworker; workforce; labor forceNOUN
- Arbeitskreisworking group; study group; committeeNOUN
- Arbeitslosenquoteunemployment rateNOUN
- Arbeitsloserunemployed person; jobless personNOUN
- ArbeitslosigkeitunemploymentNOUN
- Arbeitsmarktlabor market; job market; employment marketNOUN
- Arbeitsplatzworkplace; workstation; jobNOUN
- Arbeitsplatzworkplace; job; workstationNOUN
- Arbeitsplatzworkplace; job; place of workNOUN
- Arbeitsschrittwork step; step in a process; stage of workNOUN
- Arbeitszeitworking hours; work time; hours of workNOUN
- Arbeitszeitworking hours; work hours; hours of workNOUN
- Arbitragearbitrage; exploitation of price differencesNOUN
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