Why does the noun Investorin 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 Investorin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Investorineine Investorinkeine Investorin
Akkusativdie Investorineine Investorinkeine Investorin
Dativder Investorineiner Investorinkeiner Investorin
Genitivder Investorineiner Investorinkeiner Investorin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Investorin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Investorin ist sehr erfahren.The new investor is very experienced.
Eine junge Investorin kommt heute.A young investor is coming today.
Keine alte Investorin will das Risiko.No old investor wants the risk.
Akkusativ
Ich kenne die neue Investorin.I know the new investor.
Wir suchen eine gute Investorin.We are looking for a good investor.
Er kennt keine alte Investorin.He doesn't know any old investor.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der freundlichen Investorin.I am speaking with the friendly investor.
Er hilft einer jungen Investorin.He helps a young investor.
Wir geben keiner alten Investorin das Geld.We don't give the money to any old investor.
Genitiv
Das Büro der neuen Investorin ist hier.The office of the new investor is here.
Die Idee einer jungen Investorin ist gut.The idea of a young investor is good.
Der Plan keiner alten Investorin fehlt.The plan of no old investor is missing.

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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 Investorin?

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

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

What does die Investorin mean in English?

The German word die Investorin translates to “investor (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Investorin?

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

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.