Why does the noun Einwandererin 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 Einwandererin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Einwandererineine Einwandererin—
Akkusativdie Einwandererineine Einwandererin—
Dativder Einwandererineiner Einwandererin—
Genitivder Einwandererineiner Einwandererin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Einwandererin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Einwandererin?

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

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

What does die Einwandererin mean in English?

The German word die Einwandererin translates to “immigrant” in English.

How do you decline die Einwandererin?

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

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.