Singular
die
Leserin
reader
Plural: die Leserinnen
Why does the noun Leserin 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 Leserin
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Leserin | eine Leserin | — |
| Akkusativ | die Leserin | eine Leserin | — |
| Dativ | der Leserin | einer Leserin | — |
| Genitiv | der Leserin | einer Leserin | — |
| Nominativ | die Leserinnen | — Leserinnen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Leserinnen | — Leserinnen | — |
| Dativ | den Leserinnen | — Leserinnen | — |
| Genitiv | der Leserinnen | — Leserinnen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Leserin in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Leserin?
It is die Leserin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Leserin 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 Leserin?
The plural form of die Leserin is die Leserinnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Leserin mean in English?
The German word die Leserin translates to “reader” in English.
How do you decline die Leserin?
Like all German nouns, Leserin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Leserin
- Akkusativ: die Leserin
- Dativ: der Leserin
- Genitiv: der Leserin
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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