Why does the noun Freiberuflerin 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 Freiberuflerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Freiberuflerineine Freiberuflerin—
Akkusativdie Freiberuflerineine Freiberuflerin—
Dativder Freiberuflerineiner Freiberuflerin—
Genitivder Freiberuflerineiner Freiberuflerin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Freiberuflerin 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 Freiberuflerin?

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

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

What does die Freiberuflerin mean in English?

The German word die Freiberuflerin translates to “freelancer” in English.

How do you decline die Freiberuflerin?

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

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.