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