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