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An open human hand reaching out towards sparkling blue water, clearly showing the fingers. This image is featured in our German vocabulary lesson on the masculine noun der Finger.

Der Finger in German — Meaning, Gender, Plural & Declension

“Finger” is masculine in German — the correct article is der. The plural

Close-up of human legs. In German, the word for leg is neuter: "das Bein". The plural is very regular, just adding an -e: "die Beine".

Das Bein in German — Meaning, Gender, Plural & Declension

“Bein” is neuter in German — the correct article is das. The plural

A night view of the Düsseldorf skyline and the Rhine Tower. This image is featured in our German vocabulary article about the masculine noun "der Bauch".

Der Bauch in German — Meaning, Gender, Plural & Declension

“Bauch” is masculine in German — the correct article is der. The plural

A human arm and hand reaching out against a dark background with dramatic lighting. The German word for arm is "der Arm", which is a masculine noun.

Der Arm in German — Meaning, Gender, Plural & Declension

“Arm” is masculine in German — the correct article is der. The plural

Illuminated Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzollern bridge at night reflecting in the Rhine river – representing German vocabulary like die Cousine or Kusine

Die Cousine / Kusine in German — Gender, Plural, Declension & Quiz

“Cousine” (also spelled “Kusine”) is feminine in German — the correct article is

Skyline of Frankfurt at night with city lights reflecting in the river Main – representing German vocabulary like der Cousin or Kusin.

Der Cousin / Kusin in German — Gender, Plural, Declension & Quiz

“Cousin” (also spelled “Kusin”) is masculine in German — the correct article is

Close-up of a giraffe's head and neck against a blue sky with white clouds. The German word for giraffe is "die Giraffe", a feminine noun.

Die Giraffe in German — Meaning, Gender, Plural & Declension

“Giraffe” is feminine in German — the correct article is die. The plural

Two fluffy yellow chicks standing next to a bowl of golden eggs. The German word for chicken is "das Huhn", a neuter noun.

Das Huhn in German — Meaning, Gender, Plural & Declension

“Huhn” is neuter in German — the correct article is das. The plural

A honeybee perched on a vibrant blue cornflower. The German word for bee is "die Biene", which is a feminine noun.

Die Biene in German — Meaning, Gender, Plural & Declension

“Biene” is feminine in German — the correct article is die. The plural

A large shark swimming in the deep blue ocean, facing the camera. The German word for shark is "der Hai", which is a masculine noun.

Der Hai in German — Meaning, Gender, Plural & Declension

“Hai” is masculine in German — the correct article is der. The plural

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