Why does the noun Arbeitgeberin 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 Arbeitgeberin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Arbeitgeberineine Arbeitgeberin—
Akkusativdie Arbeitgeberineine Arbeitgeberin—
Dativder Arbeitgeberineiner Arbeitgeberin—
Genitivder Arbeitgeberineiner Arbeitgeberin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Arbeitgeberin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Arbeitgeberin?

It is die Arbeitgeberin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Arbeitgeberin 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 Arbeitgeberin?

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

What does die Arbeitgeberin mean in English?

The German word die Arbeitgeberin translates to “female employer” in English.

How do you decline die Arbeitgeberin?

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

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.