German GCSE
Noun
What Noun means in German GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Noun
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A naming word for a thing, like 'der Kreis' (the circle). Always written with a capital letter in German.
A naming word for a person, place, thing, or idea. In German, ALL nouns must be capitalized.
Topics that use Noun
- General vocabulary: Shape (AQA GCSE)
- Grammar: Nouns, pronouns and determiners (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Accusative Case
- Nominative Case
- Adjective
- Adjective Agreement
- Dative Case
- False Friend
- Gender
- Reflexive Pronoun
Using Noun in the exam
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