Why does the noun Apothekerin have the article die?

Professions with -in ending for females are feminine.

Examples

die Ärztin (female doctor), die Lehrerin (female teacher), die Köchin (female cook), die Polizistin (policewoman), die Ingenieurin (female engineer)

Declension table for German noun Apothekerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Apothekerineine Apothekerinkeine Apothekerin
Akkusativdie Apothekerineine Apothekerinkeine Apothekerin
Dativder Apothekerineiner Apothekerinkeiner Apothekerin
Genitivder Apothekerineiner Apothekerinkeiner Apothekerin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Apothekerin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Apothekerin ist kompetent.The new pharmacist (female) is competent.
Eine junge Apothekerin arbeitet hier.A young pharmacist (female) works here.
Keine Apothekerin ist heute da.No pharmacist (female) is here today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die kompetente Apothekerin.I see the competent pharmacist (female).
Sie sucht eine junge Apothekerin.She is looking for a young pharmacist (female).
Wir brauchen keine Apothekerin.We don't need a pharmacist (female).
Dativ
Ich helfe der kompetenten Apothekerin.I help the competent pharmacist (female).
Er spricht mit einer jungen Apothekerin.He talks to a young pharmacist (female).
Ich gebe keiner Apothekerin die Hand.I don't shake hands with any pharmacist (female).
Genitiv
Das ist das Büro der kompetenten Apothekerin.That is the office of the competent pharmacist (female).
Das ist die Tasche einer jungen Apothekerin.That is the bag of a young pharmacist (female).
Ich kenne die Meinung keiner Apothekerin.I don't know the opinion of any pharmacist (female).

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Apothekerin?

It is die Apothekerin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Apothekerin is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Apothekerin?

The plural form of die Apothekerin is die Apothekerinnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Apothekerin mean in English?

The German word die Apothekerin translates to “pharmacist (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Apothekerin?

Like all German nouns, Apothekerin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Apothekerin
  • Akkusativ: die Apothekerin
  • Dativ: der Apothekerin
  • Genitiv: der Apothekerin

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.