Why does the noun Botschafterin 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 Botschafterin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Botschafterineine Botschafterin—
Akkusativdie Botschafterineine Botschafterin—
Dativder Botschafterineiner Botschafterin—
Genitivder Botschafterineiner Botschafterin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Botschafterin 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 Botschafterin?

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

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

What does die Botschafterin mean in English?

The German word die Botschafterin translates to “ambassador” in English.

How do you decline die Botschafterin?

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

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.