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  1. N-Declension (Junge - Jungen)

In German, the N-declension is a type of declension that is used for masculine nouns. It is also sometimes called the "weak declension" or "n-declension" because it adds an "-n" to the stem of the noun in certain cases.

The most common example of a noun that follows the N-declension is "Junge."

German

English

Junge

Boy

When "Junge" is declined, it changes as follows:

  • Nominative: der Junge (the boy)
  • Accusative: den Jungen (the boy)
  • Dative: dem Jungen (to the boy)
  • Genitive: des Jungen (of the boy)

N-Declension (Junge - Jungen)

Some masculine nouns require the n-declension. They have an -(e)n appended for all forms except for the nominative singular.

Rule 1: These are generally masculine living beings that end in "-e" :

  • der Kunde (nominative singular)➝ Kunden (other forms)
  • der Junge (nominative singular)➝ Jungen (other forms)
  • der Löwe (nominative singular)➝ Löwen (other forms)

Rule 2: It can also be masculine nouns ending in "-ant, -ent, -at, -ist":

  • der Student (nominative singular)➝ Studenten (other forms)
  • der Journalist (nominative singular)➝ Journalisten (other forms)

Quiz

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Choose the weak noun with N-declinision: der Hund - der Schwede

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correct answers.