Gender neutral language in German

Gender neutral language in German is more difficult than gender neutral language (also called gender inclusive language) in some languages, because German's grammatical gender is pervasive. See the main article on gender neutral language for general reasons to use neutral language, common problems in using it, and its use for nonbinary people.

Nouns, Adjectives etc.
See also: Geschlechtsneutrale Sprache at Nichtbinär-Wiki

Asterisk, Underscore, Punctuation

Pronounced as a pause or glottal stop. In between "feminine" and "masculine" ending, the most common version:

Either after the stem - or more realistically at the next best place that has nothing to do with feminine/masculine forms but makes sense for pronunciation:
 * mein_e beste*r Freund:in

At random places:
 * mei:ne bes_ter Freun*din

Can be used consistently or mixed up like in the example above.
 * mei*ne best:er Freundi_n

X 

Pronounced like iks.

(or e.g. Befreunx to avoid basing it on the masculine form) Or write it as -iks.
 * meinx bestx Freundx


 * meiniks bestiks Freundiks

Shortened Words and Nonsense Forms 

Fairly well known -i words:

New words by the same pattern:
 * der_die Studi, dix Touri

Use the short -i forms or make up new endings and treat the word as neutrum.
 * dier Mitbewohni, der*die Kollegi

Use -mensch, -menschi, -person:
 * mein bestes Freundi
 * mein liebes Mitbewohnsi

Or just random words that you think are cute.
 * das Postmenschi
 * meine Liebhabperson
 * der liebe Katzenbetreu-Mensch


 * Ich will Fotografierflausch werden.

Pronouns
See main article at German neutral pronouns.

Titles
Instead of Frau/Herr


 * Frann - nonstandard
 * Ind. von "Individuum", nonstandard
 * Mau - nonstandard
 * Per - nonstandard

Professional & Academic Titles


 * Doctorx - nonstandard
 * Professorx - nonstandard
 * Professx, abgekürzt Prof. oder Profx. - nonstandard

Family terms
See also: Nichtbinäre Wörter at Nichtbinär-Wiki

Parent


 * Elter - nonstandard, will sound awkward but be recognised
 * Mapa - nonstandard
 * Pama - nonstandard

Child


 * Enbie, Enby - instead of Mädchen/Junge/Bub, nonstandard
 * Großes - standard
 * Kind - standard
 * Kleines - standard

Aunt/Uncle


 * Tankel - nonstandard

Niece/Nephew


 * Nibling - nonstandard

Grandparent


 * Großelter - nonstandard, will sound awkward but be understood

Sibling


 * Bruderin, Bruder*in - nonstandard
 * Brüderin, Brüder*in - nonstandard
 * das Geschwister - nonstandard, will sound awkward but be understood
 * Geschwisterchen - standard, but old fashioned and usually used for very young siblings
 * der/mein Schwester - nonstandard

Partner


 * Freund*in
 * Herzmensch - literally heart person, used as a term of endearment
 * Liebschaft
 * Partner*in