Learn to identify and use Danish noun genders
About 75% of Danish nounsa man, a book, a cat
No specific pattern - must be memorized
💡 Tip: Most living beings are common gender
About 25% of Danish nounsa house, a child, an apple
Often abstract concepts, materials, young beings
💡 Tip: Many short words and infinitives as nouns are neuter
Some endings can help identify genderThese are guidelines, not strict rules
💡 Tip: Practice and exposure are key to mastering gender
en mand, en bog, en kat
a man, a book, a cat
et hus, et barn, et æble
a house, a child, an apple
-hed, -ning, -skab = common | -eri, -um, -ment = neuter
Identify the gender: 'mand' (man)
Identify the gender: 'hus' (house)
Identify the gender: 'bog' (book)
Identify the gender: 'barn' (child)
Complete: ___ kvinde (woman)
Complete: ___ vand (water)
Complete: ___ bil (car)
Complete: ___ æble (apple)
Choose correct: '___ bord' (table)
Choose correct: '___ stol' (chair)