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