German A2 · Grammar cheat code
A2.2 · L3 · n-Deklination
Some masc nouns: -n/-en in every case except Nom.
| Noun ends in… | Add |
|---|---|
| -e (Junge, Kollege) | -n |
| -ent/-and/-ist (Student, Journalist) | -en |
| Other masc (Mann, Tisch) | nothing |
Der Journalist schreibt einen Artikel.
Ich kenne den Journalisten gut.
— Details —
Some masc nouns add -n/-en in every case except Nom.
- Masc nouns ending in -e: Junge, Kollege, Name
- Masc nouns ending in -ent/-and/-ist: Student, Assistent, Journalist
- Irregular: Herr → Herrn. Mensch → Menschen (no -e, but still weak).
| Case | der Journalist | der Mensch |
|---|---|---|
| Nom | der Journalist | der Mensch |
| Akk | den Journalisten | den Menschen |
| Dat | dem Journalisten | dem Menschen |
Sie hat dem Journalisten geholfen.
Questions
- What is the rule for n-Deklination?
- Some masc nouns: -n/-en in every case except Nom.
- How do I use n-Deklination?
- Common error: *Ich sehe den Student* — Akk needs den Studenten, not den Student.
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