German nouns with der
Learn useful masculine nouns through themed daily-life sections instead of one flat list. This page is built to feel more like a practical study guide: work through people, routines, transport, home, and leisure vocabulary while reinforcing the article der.
Useful nouns with der
Grouped by real-life situations so the page is easier to scan, memorize, and revisit.
51 nouns shown
People, work, and daily roles
Useful masculine nouns for people you meet, jobs, and common daily responsibilities.
der Mann
man
- Plural
- die Männer
- CEFR
- A1
der Vater
father
- Plural
- die Väter
- CEFR
- A1
der Sohn
son
- Plural
- die Söhne
- CEFR
- A1
der Bruder
brother
- Plural
- die Brüder
- CEFR
- A1
der Freund
friend, boyfriend
- Plural
- die Freunde
- CEFR
- A1
der Kollege
colleague
- Plural
- die Kollegen
- CEFR
- A2
der Nachbar
neighbor
- Plural
- die Nachbarn
- CEFR
- A1
der Arzt
doctor, physician
- Plural
- die Ärzte
- CEFR
- A2
der Lehrer
teacher
- Plural
- die Lehrer
- CEFR
- A1
der Student
student
- Plural
- die Studenten
- CEFR
- A1
der Chef
boss, manager, chief
- Plural
- die Chefs
- CEFR
- A2
der Job
job
- Plural
- die Jobs
- CEFR
- A1
der Beruf
profession, occupation, job
- Plural
- die Berufe
- CEFR
- B1
Time, planning, and routine
Masculine nouns you use when talking about daily schedules, appointments, and plans.
der Termin
appointment, date
- Plural
- die Termine
- CEFR
- A2
der Anruf
call, phone call
- Plural
- die Anrufe
- CEFR
- A2
der Tag
day
- Plural
- die Tage
- CEFR
- A1
der Morgen
morning
- Plural
- die Morgen
- CEFR
- A1
der Mittag
noon, midday
- Plural
- die Mittage
- CEFR
- A1
der Abend
evening
- Plural
- die Abende
- CEFR
- A1
der Monat
month
- Plural
- die Monate
- CEFR
- A1
der Geburtstag
birthday
- Plural
- die Geburtstage
- CEFR
- A1
der Alltag
everyday life
- Plural
- rare
- CEFR
- A2
der Urlaub
vacation, holiday
- Plural
- die Urlaube
- CEFR
- A2
der Plan
plan
- Plural
- die Pläne
- CEFR
- A2
der Preis
price
- Plural
- die Preise
- CEFR
- A1
Transport and city life
Everyday travel nouns for getting around town or moving between places.
der Bus
bus
- Plural
- die Busse
- CEFR
- A1
der Zug
train
- Plural
- die Züge
- CEFR
- A1
der Bahnhof
train station, station
- Plural
- die Bahnhöfe
- CEFR
- A1
der Flug
flight
- Plural
- die Flüge
- CEFR
- A2
der Flughafen
airport
- Plural
- die Flughäfen
- CEFR
- A1
der Markt
market
- Plural
- die Märkte
- CEFR
- A1
der Supermarkt
supermarket
- Plural
- die Supermärkte
- CEFR
- A1
der Verkehr
traffic, transport
- Plural
- —
- CEFR
- B1
der Weg
path, way
- Plural
- die Wege
- CEFR
- A2
der Park
park
- Plural
- die Parks
- CEFR
- A1
Home, objects, and everyday things
Masculine nouns for household objects, devices, and practical daily-life items.
der Garten
garden
- Plural
- die Gärten
- CEFR
- A1
der Tisch
table, desk
- Plural
- die Tische
- CEFR
- A1
der Stuhl
chair
- Plural
- die Stühle
- CEFR
- A1
der Schrank
cabinet, wardrobe, cupboard
- Plural
- die Schränke
- CEFR
- A2
der Spiegel
mirror
- Plural
- die Spiegel
- CEFR
- A2
der Computer
computer
- Plural
- die Computer
- CEFR
- A1
der Bildschirm
screen, display
- Plural
- die Bildschirme
- CEFR
- A2
der Drucker
printer
- Plural
- die Drucker
- CEFR
- A2
der Regenschirm
umbrella
- Plural
- die Regenschirme
- CEFR
- A1
Food, weather, and leisure
Masculine nouns that come up in meals, weather talk, and free-time conversation.
How to use this page well
- Study one themed block at a time instead of trying to memorize everything at once.
- Learn each noun as a fixed pair: der + noun.
- Open individual noun pages when you want plural details, English meaning, and related words.