Why does the noun Arbeitnehmerin 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 Arbeitnehmerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Arbeitnehmerineine Arbeitnehmerin—
Akkusativdie Arbeitnehmerineine Arbeitnehmerin—
Dativder Arbeitnehmerineiner Arbeitnehmerin—
Genitivder Arbeitnehmerineiner Arbeitnehmerin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Arbeitnehmerin 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 Arbeitnehmerin?

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

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

What does die Arbeitnehmerin mean in English?

The German word die Arbeitnehmerin translates to “employee” in English.

How do you decline die Arbeitnehmerin?

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

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.