Singular
die
Direktorin
director
Plural: die Direktorinnen
Why does the noun Direktorin 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 Direktorin
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Direktorin | eine Direktorin | — |
| Akkusativ | die Direktorin | eine Direktorin | — |
| Dativ | der Direktorin | einer Direktorin | — |
| Genitiv | der Direktorin | einer Direktorin | — |
| Nominativ | die Direktorinnen | — Direktorinnen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Direktorinnen | — Direktorinnen | — |
| Dativ | den Direktorinnen | — Direktorinnen | — |
| Genitiv | der Direktorinnen | — Direktorinnen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Direktorin in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Direktorin?
It is die Direktorin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Direktorin 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 Direktorin?
The plural form of die Direktorin is die Direktorinnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Direktorin mean in English?
The German word die Direktorin translates to “director” in English.
How do you decline die Direktorin?
Like all German nouns, Direktorin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Direktorin
- Akkusativ: die Direktorin
- Dativ: der Direktorin
- Genitiv: der Direktorin
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.
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