Nomen
[ˈnoːmən]
The English word "noun" is translated into German as Nomen.
Which one should you use?
While Nomen is the standard linguistic term, Substantiv is often used interchangeably in grammar books.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Nomen is a neuter noun and is used with the definite article 'das'.
Did you know?
- In German, every single Nomen must be written with a capital letter, regardless of where it appears in a sentence.
- German speakers can create a new Nomen by simply smashing several words together into one long compound word.
- The term Nomen is borrowed from the Latin word for 'name'.
Examples in context
- Das Wort „Adverb“ ist ein Nomen.The word "adverb" is a noun.This sentence illustrates how to identify a specific word as a Nomen.Tatoeba #14016536 by Vortarulo, translation #14016500 by carlosalberto
- Diese Partikel verwandelt ein Nomen in ein Verb.This particle turns a noun into a verb.This sentence describes how a particle can change a Nomen into a verb.Tatoeba #1453259 by Vortarulo, translation #598692 by FeuDRenais2
- Im Arcaicam Esperantom kann die Endung -es an alle Nomen angehängt werden, um den Genitiv zu bilden.In Arcaicam Esperantom, the ending -es can be applied to any noun to form the genitive.This sentence provides a linguistic example regarding the application of an ending to all Nomen.Tatoeba #13981415 by Vortarulo, translation #11074615 by shekitten
- Das BuchThe book
- Der HundThe dog
Example conversation
Two students are studying German grammar in a library.
- HannahIst „Apfel“ ein Nomen?Is "apple" a noun?
- MaximilianJa, das ist ein Nomen.Yes, that is a noun.
- HannahUnd das Wort „laufen“?And the word "to run"?
- MaximilianDas ist kein Nomen, sondern ein Verb.That is not a noun, but a verb.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Nomen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nomen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
