German A2 · Grammar cheat code
Some masc nouns add -n/-en in every case except Nom.
Does this noun use n-Deklination?
Masc noun ending in -e (Junge, Kollege)?Yes — add -n/-en
Masc ending -ent/-and/-ist (Student)?Yes — add -en
Other masc noun (Mann, Tisch)?No — strong declension
| Case | Form |
|---|---|
| Nom | der Kollege |
| Akk | den Kollegen |
| Dat | dem Kollegen |
Ich kenne den Kollegen gut.
I know the colleague well. (Akk)
Er spricht mit dem Studenten.
He's talking to the student. (Dat)
Some masc nouns add -n/-en in every case except Nom.
- Masc nouns ending in -e: Junge, Kollege, Name, Gedanke
- Masc nouns ending in -ent/-and/-ist: Student, Assistent, Journalist
- Irregular: Herr → Herrn, Mensch, Nachbar
| Case | der Kollege | der Student |
|---|---|---|
| Nom | der Kollege | der Student |
| Akk | den Kollegen | den Studenten |
| Dat | dem Kollegen | dem Studenten |
Sie hat dem Journalisten geholfen.
She helped the journalist. (Dat)
Ich treffe den Kollegen morgen.
I'm meeting the colleague tomorrow. (Akk)
Questions
- What is the rule for n-Deklination?
- Some masc nouns add -n/-en in every case except Nom.
- How do I use n-Deklination?
- n-Deklination (weak masculine): these nouns add -n or -en in Akk, Dat, and Gen. Nom has no ending.
- Does this noun use n-Deklination?
- Masc noun ending in -e (Junge, Kollege)?: Yes — add -n/-en; Masc ending -ent/-and/-ist (Student)?: Yes — add -en; Other masc noun (Mann, Tisch)?: No — strong declension
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