Why does the noun Kosmetikerin 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 Kosmetikerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kosmetikerineine Kosmetikerin—
Akkusativdie Kosmetikerineine Kosmetikerin—
Dativder Kosmetikerineiner Kosmetikerin—
Genitivder Kosmetikerineiner Kosmetikerin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kosmetikerin 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 Kosmetikerin?

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

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

What does die Kosmetikerin mean in English?

The German word die Kosmetikerin translates to “beautician” in English.

How do you decline die Kosmetikerin?

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

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.