German A2 · Grammar cheat code
B1.1 · L2 · Nomenendungen: neutrum

These endings always make das.

EndingExample
-chen
-lein
-ment
-(i)um
-ing
B1.1 · L2 · Nomenendungen: neutrum · Detail

Diminutives override gender: -chen and -lein always das.

  • der Hund → das Hündchen
  • die Katze → das Kätzchen
  • die Frau → das Frauchen
  • das Argument
  • das Instrument
  • das Gymnasium
  • das Aquarium
  • das Coaching
  • das Ranking

Questions

What is the rule for Nomenendungen: neutrum?
These endings always make das.
How do I use Nomenendungen: neutrum?
-chen / -lein means 'small version of'. The suffix overrides the original gender — even for people.

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