Why does the noun Bundeskanzlerin 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 Bundeskanzlerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Bundeskanzlerineine Bundeskanzlerinkeine Bundeskanzlerin
Akkusativdie Bundeskanzlerineine Bundeskanzlerinkeine Bundeskanzlerin
Dativder Bundeskanzlerineiner Bundeskanzlerinkeiner Bundeskanzlerin
Genitivder Bundeskanzlerineiner Bundeskanzlerinkeiner Bundeskanzlerin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bundeskanzlerin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Bundeskanzlerin spricht heute.The new Chancellor speaks today.
Eine gute Bundeskanzlerin ist wichtig.A good Chancellor is important.
Keine alte Bundeskanzlerin ist hier.No old Chancellor is here.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Bundeskanzlerin.I see the new Chancellor.
Wir brauchen eine starke Bundeskanzlerin.We need a strong Chancellor.
Er kennt keine gute Bundeskanzlerin.He knows no good Chancellor.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der neuen Bundeskanzlerin.I speak with the new Chancellor.
Er hilft einer jungen Bundeskanzlerin.He helps a young Chancellor.
Sie glaubt keiner alten Bundeskanzlerin.She believes no old Chancellor.
Genitiv
Das Büro der neuen Bundeskanzlerin ist groß.The office of the new Chancellor is big.
Die Rede einer jungen Bundeskanzlerin war kurz.The speech of a young Chancellor was short.
Die Meinung keiner alten Bundeskanzlerin zählt nicht.The opinion of no old Chancellor does not count.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Bundeskanzlerin?

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

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

What does die Bundeskanzlerin mean in English?

The German word die Bundeskanzlerin translates to “Federal Chancellor (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Bundeskanzlerin?

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

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.