Why does the noun Konsulin 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 Konsulin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Konsulineine Konsulin—
Akkusativdie Konsulineine Konsulin—
Dativder Konsulineiner Konsulin—
Genitivder Konsulineiner Konsulin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Konsulin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Konsulin?

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

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

What does die Konsulin mean in English?

The German word die Konsulin translates to “consul” in English.

How do you decline die Konsulin?

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

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.