What are some common weak masculine nouns, and how are they different from other nouns?

Answer Weak Masculine nouns are different because they have the endings -n or -en in the plural and in the singular of all cases except in the nominative. Declension e.g. Der Junge (boy, lad)
Singular: (nom) der Junge, (acc) den Jungen, (gen) des Jungen, (dat) dem Jungen
Plural: (nom) die Jungen, (acc) die Jungen, (gen) der Jungen, (dat) den Jungen - Many Weak Masculine nouns refer to male humans and animals, and often end in -e in the nominative singular
e.g. der Affe (Monkey), der Bote (Messenger), der Chinese (chinese man), der Franzose (french man) - Weak Masculine nouns can also be identified by the endings -and, -ant, -aph, -arch, -at, -et, -ist, -krat, -log, -nom, -on
e.g. der Polizist (policeman), der Elefant (elephant) - link to a helpful quizlet set: https://quizlet.com/93873041/weak-masculine-nouns-flash-cards/