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