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