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