Why does the noun Kundin 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 Kundin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Kundineine Kundin—
Akkusativdie Kundineine Kundin—
Dativder Kundineiner Kundin—
Genitivder Kundineiner Kundin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Kundin 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 Kundin?

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

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

What does die Kundin mean in English?

The German word die Kundin translates to “female customer” in English.

How do you decline die Kundin?

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

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.