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