Why does the noun Aufseherin 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 Aufseherin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Aufseherineine Aufseherin—
Akkusativdie Aufseherineine Aufseherin—
Dativder Aufseherineiner Aufseherin—
Genitivder Aufseherineiner Aufseherin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Aufseherin 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 Aufseherin?

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

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

What does die Aufseherin mean in English?

The German word die Aufseherin translates to “supervisor” in English.

How do you decline die Aufseherin?

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

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.