Meaning 1neutral; grammatical term · 82%
A word that names an object, person, concept, or situation.
Natural examples
„Regenbogen“ ist ein Substantiv.
“Rainbow” is a noun.
Im Deutschen schreibt man Substantive groß.
German nouns begin with capital letters.
Sie soll alle Substantive im Text markieren.
She must mark every noun in the text.
Usage note
Substantiv is neuter and forms Substantive; Nomen is another common grammatical label.
Mini-lesson: Substantiv
A word that names an object, person, concept, or situation. Substantiv is neuter and forms Substantive; Nomen is another common grammatical label.
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