Why does the noun Fleischhauerin 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 Fleischhauerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Fleischhauerineine Fleischhauerin—
Akkusativdie Fleischhauerineine Fleischhauerin—
Dativder Fleischhauerineiner Fleischhauerin—
Genitivder Fleischhauerineiner Fleischhauerin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fleischhauerin 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 Fleischhauerin?

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

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

What does die Fleischhauerin mean in English?

The German word die Fleischhauerin translates to “butcher” in English.

How do you decline die Fleischhauerin?

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

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.