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