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