| Schlägerei | nouns that end in "ei" are feminine...brawl, fight, rumble |
| Toleranz | when suffix "anz" means "ance" in English it is feminine...tolerance |
| Bilanz | when suffix "anz" means "ance" in English it is feminine...balance |
| Schwanz | one-syllable nouns that end in "anz" are masculine...tail |
| Tanz | one-syllable nouns that end in "anz" are masculine...dance |
| Extremismus | nouns that end in "ismus" are masculine...extremism |
| Kapitalismus | nouns that end in "ismus" are masculine...capitalism |
| Alkoholismus | nouns that end in "ismus" are masculine...alcoholism |
| Essig | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...vinegar |
| König | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...king |
| Honig | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...honey |
| Teig | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...dough |
| Steig | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...railway platform |
| Teppich | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...carpet |
| Pfirsich | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...peach |
| Bereich | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...area, realm |
| Teich | nouns ending in "ig", "eig", "ich", and "eich" are masculine...pond |
| Konferenz | nouns ending in "enz" are feminine...conference |
| Existenz | nouns ending in "enz" are feminine...existence |
| Präsenz | nouns ending in "enz" are feminine...presence |
| Funktion | nouns ending in "tion" are feminine...function |
| Version | nouns ending in "sion" are feminine...version |
| Dimension | nouns ending in "sion" are feminine...dimension |
| Basis | nouns ending in "sis" are feminine...foundation, basis |
| Dosis | nouns ending in "sis" are feminine...dose, dosage |
| Fazit | nouns ending in "it" are neuter...conclusion |
| Dynamit | nouns ending in "it" are neuter...dynamite |
| Zenit | nouns ending in "it" are neuter...zenith |
| Januar | days, months, and seasons are masculine...January |
| Montag | days, months, and seasons are masculine...Monday |
| Herbst | days, months, and seasons are masculine...Autumn |
| Norden | the 4 directions are masculine...north |
| Süden | the 4 directions are masculine...south |
| Osten | the 4 directions are masculine...east |
| Westen | the 4 directions are masculine...west |
| Hotel | hotels, restaurants, and cinemas are neuter...hotel |
| Restaurant | hotels, restaurants, and cinemas are neuter...restaurant |
| Kino | hotels, restaurants, and cinemas are neuter...cinema |
| Ritz Hotel | hotels, restaurants, and cinemas are neuter...Ritz hotel |
| McDonald's | hotels, restaurants, and cinemas are neuter...McDonald's |
| Englisch | languages, colors, and letter of the alphabet are neuter...english |
| Blau | languages, colors, and letter of the alphabet are neuter...blue |
| B | languages, colors, and letter of the alphabet are neuter...B |
| Gericht | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...dish, court |
| Gesicht | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...face |
| Gewicht | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...weight |
| Gedicht | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...poem |
| Getränk | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...drink, beverage |
| Gespräch | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...conversation |
| Geschenk | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...gift |
| Geräusch | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...noise |
| Gelände | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...premises, grounds |
| Gehirn | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...brain |
| Gefühl | 90% of nouns starting with "Ge" are neuter...feeling |
| Autobahn | compound nouns always take the gender from the last word...highway, freeway. Hint: Because Bahn is feminine, this word is also feminine. |
| Mund | nouns that end in "und" are usually masculine...mouth |
| Bund | nouns that end in "und" are usually masculine...association |
| Hund | nouns that end in "und" are usually masculine...dog |
| Grund | nouns that end in "und" are usually masculine...reason, basis |
| Freund | nouns that end in "und" are usually masculine...friend |
| Garten | nouns that end in "en" which are not also verbs are usually masculine...garden |
| Hafen | nouns that end in "en" which are not also verbs are usually masculine...harbor |
| Ofen | nouns that end in "en" which are not also verbs are usually masculine...oven |
| Raum | nouns that end in "aum" are masculine...space |
| Schaum | nouns that end in "aum" are masculine...foam |
| Pferd | livestock other than a female cow is usually neuter...horse |
| Schwein | livestock other than a female cow is usually neuter...pig |
| Schaf | livestock other than a female cow is usually neuter...sheep |
| Huhn | livestock other than a female cow is usually neuter...chicken |
| Stereo | nouns that end in "o" are usually neuter...stereo |
| Kühlschrank | nouns/suffixes formed by dropping the "en" from verbs and sometimes changing the root too are usually masculine...schränken->schrank->...refrigerator |
| Herd | nouns that end in "rt" are usually masculine. This word used to end with "rt"...stove |
| Toaster | nouns ending in "er" that do something are usually masculine...toaster |
| Mischer | nouns ending in "er" that do something are usually masculine...mixer |
| Mixer | nouns ending in "er" that do something are usually masculine...blender |
| Dosenöffner | nouns ending in "er" that do something are usually masculine...can opener |
| Radio | nouns that end in "o" are usually neuter...radio |
| Spülmaschine | nouns that end in "e" are feminine...dishwasher |
| Mikrowelle | nouns that end in "e" are feminine...microwave |
| Kaffeemaschine | nouns that end in "e" are feminine...coffee machine |
| Waschmaschine | nouns that end in "e" are feminine...washing machine |
| Wäschetrockner | nouns ending in "er" that do something are usually masculine...dryer |
| Staubsauger | nouns ending in "er" that do something are usually masculine...vacuum |
| Rasenmäer | nouns ending in "er" that do something are usually masculine...lawnmower |
| Bügeleisen | nouns who suffix is based on metal are neuter...iron to smooth out clothes |
| Land | high-level categories are neuter...country |
| Messer | nouns based on metal are neuter...knife |
| Konzert(o) | nouns that end in "o" are usually neuter...concert. Note: the "o" fell off the German word. It was based on Italian Concerto. |
| Bart | body nouns strongly associated with men are masculine. Also, nouns that end in "rt" are usually masculine...beard |
| Sport | nouns that end in "rt" are usually masculine...sports |
| Wirt | nouns that end in "rt" are usually masculine...host at a hotel |
| Joghurt | nouns that end in "rt" are usually masculine...yoghurt |
| Wimper | body nouns associated strongly with women are feminine...eyelash |
| Brust | body nouns associated strongly with women are feminine...breast |
| Hüfte | body nouns associated strongly with women are feminine. Also, ends with "e"...hip |
