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