Why does the noun Inhaberin 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 Inhaberin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Inhaberineine Inhaberinkeine Inhaberin
Akkusativdie Inhaberineine Inhaberinkeine Inhaberin
Dativder Inhaberineiner Inhaberinkeiner Inhaberin
Genitivder Inhaberineiner Inhaberinkeiner Inhaberin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Inhaberin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Inhaberin arbeitet hier.The new owner (female) works here.
Eine junge Inhaberin sucht Hilfe.A young owner (female) seeks help.
Keine alte Inhaberin ist krank.No old owner (female) is sick.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Inhaberin.I see the new owner (female).
Wir suchen eine junge Inhaberin.We are looking for a young owner (female).
Er kennt keine alte Inhaberin nicht.He doesn't know any old owner (female).
Dativ
Ich helfe der neuen Inhaberin.I help the new owner (female).
Er spricht mit einer jungen Inhaberin.He talks with a young owner (female).
Sie gibt keiner alten Inhaberin kein Geld.She gives no old owner (female) money.
Genitiv
Das Büro der neuen Inhaberin ist groß.The office of the new owner (female) is big.
Die Idee einer jungen Inhaberin ist gut.The idea of a young owner (female) is good.
Der Name keiner alten Inhaberin ist unbekannt.The name of no old owner (female) is unknown.

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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 Inhaberin?

It is die Inhaberin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Inhaberin 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 Inhaberin?

The plural form of die Inhaberin is die Inhaberinnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Inhaberin mean in English?

The German word die Inhaberin translates to “owner (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Inhaberin?

Like all German nouns, Inhaberin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Inhaberin
  • Akkusativ: die Inhaberin
  • Dativ: der Inhaberin
  • Genitiv: der Inhaberin

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.