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