Singular
die
Arbeiterin
worker (female)
Plural: die Arbeiterinnen
Why does the noun Arbeiterin 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 Arbeiterin
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Arbeiterin | eine Arbeiterin | — |
| Akkusativ | die Arbeiterin | eine Arbeiterin | — |
| Dativ | der Arbeiterin | einer Arbeiterin | — |
| Genitiv | der Arbeiterin | einer Arbeiterin | — |
| Nominativ | die Arbeiterinnen | — Arbeiterinnen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Arbeiterinnen | — Arbeiterinnen | — |
| Dativ | den Arbeiterinnen | — Arbeiterinnen | — |
| Genitiv | der Arbeiterinnen | — Arbeiterinnen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Arbeiterin in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Arbeiterin?
It is die Arbeiterin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Arbeiterin 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 Arbeiterin?
The plural form of die Arbeiterin is die Arbeiterinnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Arbeiterin mean in English?
The German word die Arbeiterin translates to “worker (female)” in English.
How do you decline die Arbeiterin?
Like all German nouns, Arbeiterin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Arbeiterin
- Akkusativ: die Arbeiterin
- Dativ: der Arbeiterin
- Genitiv: der Arbeiterin
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.
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