Singular

die

Kollegin

Q: Is it der, die, or das Kollegin?

It is die Kollegin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Kollegin is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Kollegin?

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

Q: What does die Kollegin mean in English?

The German word die Kollegin translates to “colleague” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Kollegin?

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

colleague

Plural: die Kolleginnen

Strong

Why does the noun Kollegin 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)

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Declension table for German noun Kollegin

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Kollegin	eine Kollegin	keine Kollegin
Akkusativ	die Kollegin	eine Kollegin	keine Kollegin
Dativ	der Kollegin	einer Kollegin	keiner Kollegin
Genitiv	der Kollegin	einer Kollegin	keiner Kollegin
Nominativ	die Kolleginnen	Kolleginnen	keine Kolleginnen
Akkusativ	die Kolleginnen	Kolleginnen	keine Kolleginnen
Dativ	den Kolleginnen	Kolleginnen	keinen Kolleginnen
Genitiv	der Kolleginnen	Kolleginnen	keiner Kolleginnen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kollegin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Kollegin ist nett.The new colleague is nice.	Eine junge Kollegin arbeitet hier.A young colleague works here.	Keine Kollegin kommt heute.No colleague is coming today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die nette Kollegin.I see the nice colleague.	Er sucht eine gute Kollegin.He is looking for a good colleague.	Ich kenne keine Kollegin hier.I don't know any colleague here.
Dativ	Ich helfe der netten Kollegin.I help the nice colleague.	Er spricht mit einer jungen Kollegin.He talks to a young colleague.	Ich gebe keiner Kollegin das Buch.I don't give the book to any colleague.
Genitiv	Das ist das Büro der netten Kollegin.That is the office of the nice colleague.	Das ist die Tasche einer jungen Kollegin.That is the bag of a young colleague.	Ich finde die Meinung keiner Kollegin.I don't find the opinion of any colleague.
Nominativ	Die neuen Kolleginnen sind fleißig.The new colleagues are diligent.	Junge Kolleginnen helfen gern.Young colleagues like to help.	Keine Kolleginnen sind im Büro.No colleagues are in the office.
Akkusativ	Wir treffen die neuen Kolleginnen.We are meeting the new colleagues.	Ich brauche fleißige Kolleginnen.I need diligent colleagues.	Ich sehe keine Kolleginnen.I don't see any colleagues.
Dativ	Ich danke den neuen Kolleginnen.I thank the new colleagues.	Er hilft fleißigen Kolleginnen gern.He likes to help diligent colleagues.	Ich spreche mit keinen Kolleginnen.I don't speak with any colleagues.
Genitiv	Das ist die Arbeit der neuen Kolleginnen.That is the work of the new colleagues.	Das ist die Idee fleißiger Kolleginnen.That is the idea of diligent colleagues.	Ich kenne die Namen keiner Kolleginnen.I don't know the names of any colleagues.

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Is it der, die, or das Kollegin?

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

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

What does die Kollegin mean in English?

The German word die Kollegin translates to “colleague” in English.

How do you decline die Kollegin?

Like all German nouns, Kollegin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Kollegin
Akkusativ: die Kollegin
Dativ: der Kollegin
Genitiv: der Kollegin

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.