Why does the noun Asylantin 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 Asylantin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Asylantineine Asylantin—
Akkusativdie Asylantineine Asylantin—
Dativder Asylantineiner Asylantin—
Genitivder Asylantineiner Asylantin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Asylantin 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 Asylantin?

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

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

What does die Asylantin mean in English?

The German word die Asylantin translates to “asylum seeker” in English.

How do you decline die Asylantin?

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

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.