Why does the noun Dichterin 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 Dichterin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Dichterineine Dichterinkeine Dichterin
Akkusativdie Dichterineine Dichterinkeine Dichterin
Dativder Dichterineiner Dichterinkeiner Dichterin
Genitivder Dichterineiner Dichterinkeiner Dichterin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dichterin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die berühmte Dichterin liest heute.The famous poet (f) is reading today.
Eine junge Dichterin schreibt hier.A young poet (f) writes here.
Keine gute Dichterin ist verfügbar.No good poet (f) is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die talentierte Dichterin.I see the talented poet (f).
Er sucht eine neue Dichterin.He is looking for a new poet (f).
Wir kennen keine berühmte Dichterin.We don't know any famous poet (f).
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der jungen Dichterin.I am speaking with the young poet (f).
Er hilft einer neuen Dichterin.He helps a new poet (f).
Ich gebe keiner schlechten Dichterin Feedback.I don't give feedback to any bad poet (f).
Genitiv
Das ist das Buch der berühmten Dichterin.That is the book of the famous poet (f).
Das ist die Idee einer jungen Dichterin.That is the idea of a young poet (f).
Die Meinung keiner guten Dichterin zählt.The opinion of no good poet (f) counts.

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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 Dichterin?

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

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

What does die Dichterin mean in English?

The German word die Dichterin translates to “poet (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Dichterin?

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

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.