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German Nouns with Multiple Genders/Meanings

Learn about German nouns that have different genders and meanings, such as der Band (volume/book), die Band (jazz orchestra), and das Band (ribbon/tape). Understanding these distinctions is essential

German Nouns with Multiple Genders/Meanings

der Band (Bände) volume (book)
die Band (-s) jazz orchestra
das Band (Bänder) ribbon, tape

der Kiefer (-) jaw
die Kiefer (-n) pine (tree)

der Leiter (-) director, manager
die Leiter (-) ladder

das Schild (-er) company sign, label
der Schild (-e) shield, armor (on tortoise)

der See (-n) lake
die See (-n) sea
Heute fahren wir an den See.
Das Haus ist am See.
Das Haus ist an der See.

das Tau (-e) thick rope
der Tau o.Pl. dew

das Tor (-e) gate, portal
der Tor (-en) fool

Two Genders: DAS/DER
These nouns can be either neuter or masculine gender (das or der), but without a change in meaning:

das/der Bonbon (-s) candy
das/der Cartoon (-s) cartoon
das/der Curry (-s) curry
das/der Gummi (-s) rubber
das/der Joghurt (-/-s) yogurt
das/der Keks (-e) biscuit
das/der Liter (-) liter
das/der Meter (-) meter
das/der Virus (-) virus