Singular

die

Erbin

Q: Is it der, die, or das Erbin?

It is die Erbin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Erbin is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Erbin?

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

Q: What does die Erbin mean in English?

The German word die Erbin translates to “heir (f)” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Erbin?

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

heir (f)

Plural: die Erbinnen

Strong

Why does the noun Erbin 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)

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Declension table for German noun Erbin

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Erbin	eine Erbin	keine Erbin
Akkusativ	die Erbin	eine Erbin	keine Erbin
Dativ	der Erbin	einer Erbin	keiner Erbin
Genitiv	der Erbin	einer Erbin	keiner Erbin
Nominativ	die Erbinnen	Erbinnen	keine Erbinnen
Akkusativ	die Erbinnen	Erbinnen	keine Erbinnen
Dativ	den Erbinnen	Erbinnen	keinen Erbinnen
Genitiv	der Erbinnen	Erbinnen	keiner Erbinnen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Erbin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die junge Erbin kommt heute.The young heiress comes today.	Eine reiche Erbin wohnt hier.A rich heiress lives here.	Keine Erbin ist bekannt.No heiress is known.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die junge Erbin.I see the young heiress.	Er sucht eine gute Erbin.He is looking for a good heiress.	Wir kennen keine Erbin.We don't know any heiress.
Dativ	Ich helfe der jungen Erbin.I help the young heiress.	Er gibt einer Erbin Geld.He gives money to an heiress.	Ich spreche mit keiner Erbin.I speak with no heiress.
Genitiv	Das ist das Haus der Erbin.That is the house of the heiress.	Das ist das Erbe einer Erbin.That is the inheritance of an heiress.	Das ist das Buch keiner Erbin.That is no heiress's book.
Nominativ	Die neuen Erbinnen sind da.The new heiresses are here.	Junge Erbinnen suchen Rat.Young heiresses seek advice.	Keine Erbinnen kommen mit.No heiresses come along.
Akkusativ	Wir treffen die Erbinnen.We meet the heiresses.	Ich sehe fleißige Erbinnen.I see diligent heiresses.	Er kennt keine Erbinnen.He knows no heiresses.
Dativ	Ich helfe den Erbinnen.I help the heiresses.	Er gibt fleißigen Erbinnen Rat.He gives advice to diligent heiresses.	Ich spreche mit keinen Erbinnen.I speak with no heiresses.
Genitiv	Das ist das Erbe der Erbinnen.That is the inheritance of the heiresses.	Die Rechte fleißiger Erbinnen sind wichtig.The rights of diligent heiresses are important.	Die Namen keiner Erbinnen sind bekannt.The names of no heiresses are known.

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Is it der, die, or das Erbin?

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

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

What does die Erbin mean in English?

The German word die Erbin translates to “heir (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Erbin?

Like all German nouns, Erbin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Erbin
Akkusativ: die Erbin
Dativ: der Erbin
Genitiv: der Erbin

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.