maskulin
masculine
Having or expressing qualities that are typically considered male; related to men.
EXAMPLE
Er hat eine sehr tiefe, maskuline Stimme.
He has a very deep, masculine voice.
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Meanings
maskulin
masculine
In grammar, denoting the male gender (genus).
EXAMPLE
Das Substantiv „der Tisch“ ist im Deutschen maskulin.
The noun 'der Tisch' (the table) is masculine in German.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'maskulin' (masculine) from the context. If people are talking about grammar, nouns, or articles, it refers to grammatical gender. If it is about people, qualities, or appearance, the meaning is 'male' or 'masculine'.
EXAMPLE
Das Wort „Stuhl“ ist maskulin.
The word 'Stuhl' (chair) is masculine.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of 'männlich' (male/masculine), 'maskulin' (masculine) is often used to describe certain features. Typical combinations are 'maskuline Züge' (masculine features), 'eine maskuline Stimme' (a masculine voice), or 'ein maskuliner Duft' (a masculine scent).
EXAMPLE
Das Parfum hat eine schwere, maskuline Note.
The perfume has a heavy, masculine note.
Grammatical term
In this meaning, 'maskulin' (masculine) is a technical term from linguistics. It is used almost exclusively in sentences dealing with grammar, to name the masculine gender of a noun.
EXAMPLE
Der Lehrer erklärte, warum „der Junge“ maskulin ist.
The teacher explained why 'der Junge' (the boy) is masculine.
Compare with
maskulin vs männlich
male / masculine
Männlich and maskulin can both describe qualities typically associated with men. Männlich is the neutral everyday choice, while maskulin usually sounds more formal or technical. Männlich fits an ordinary description, while maskulin is more appropriate for a deliberately formal characterization.
maskulin
Im formellen Porträt beschreibt sie seine tiefe Stimme als maskulin.
In the formal portrait, she describes his deep voice as masculine.
männlich
Im Alltag beschreibt sie seine tiefe Stimme als männlich.
In everyday conversation, she describes his deep voice as masculine.
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