Why does the noun Liechtensteinerin 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 Liechtensteinerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Liechtensteinerineine Liechtensteinerin—
Akkusativdie Liechtensteinerineine Liechtensteinerin—
Dativder Liechtensteinerineiner Liechtensteinerin—
Genitivder Liechtensteinerineiner Liechtensteinerin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Liechtensteinerin 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 Liechtensteinerin?

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

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

What does die Liechtensteinerin mean in English?

The German word die Liechtensteinerin translates to “Liechtensteiner woman” in English.

How do you decline die Liechtensteinerin?

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

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.