Singular

die

Fotografin

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

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

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

Q: What does die Fotografin mean in English?

The German word die Fotografin translates to “photographer (f)” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Fotografin?

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

photographer (f)

Plural: die Fotografinnen

Strong

Why does the noun Fotografin 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 Fotografin

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Fotografin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Fotografin macht Fotos.The new photographer takes photos.	Eine junge Fotografin ist hier.A young photographer is here.	Keine gute Fotografin ist verfügbar.No good photographer is available.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die bekannte Fotografin.I see the famous photographer.	Er sucht eine talentierte Fotografin.He is looking for a talented photographer.	Wir kennen keine berühmte Fotografin nicht.We don't know any famous photographer.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit der alten Fotografin.I speak with the old photographer.	Er hilft einer jungen Fotografin.He helps a young photographer.	Ich gebe keiner schlechten Fotografin kein Geld.I give no money to any bad photographer.
Genitiv	Das Atelier der berühmten Fotografin ist groß.The studio of the famous photographer is large.	Die Kamera einer jungen Fotografin ist neu.The camera of a young photographer is new.	Der Name keiner guten Fotografin ist unbekannt.The name of no good photographer is known.
Nominativ	Die neuen Fotografinnen sind fleißig.The new photographers are diligent.	Junge Fotografinnen arbeiten oft.Young photographers often work.	Keine guten Fotografinnen sind hier.No good photographers are here.
Akkusativ	Wir treffen die jungen Fotografinnen.We meet the young photographers.	Ich sehe interessante Fotografinnen im Studio.I see interesting photographers in the studio.	Er kennt keine guten Fotografinnen nicht.He doesn't know any good photographers.
Dativ	Er arbeitet mit den neuen Fotografinnen.He works with the new photographers.	Ich helfe jungen Fotografinnen gern.I like to help young photographers.	Wir sprechen mit keinen schlechten Fotografinnen nicht.We don't speak with any bad photographers.
Genitiv	Die Werke der neuen Fotografinnen sind toll.The works of the new photographers are great.	Die Ideen junger Fotografinnen sind kreativ.The ideas of young photographers are creative.	Die Namen keiner schlechten Fotografinnen sind unwichtig.The names of no bad photographers are important.

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Is it der, die, or das Fotografin?

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

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

What does die Fotografin mean in English?

The German word die Fotografin translates to “photographer (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Fotografin?

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

Nominativ: die Fotografin
Akkusativ: die Fotografin
Dativ: der Fotografin
Genitiv: der Fotografin

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.