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