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