Singular
die
Malerin
painter
Plural: die Malerinnen
Why does the noun Malerin 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 Malerin
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Malerin | eine Malerin | — |
| Akkusativ | die Malerin | eine Malerin | — |
| Dativ | der Malerin | einer Malerin | — |
| Genitiv | der Malerin | einer Malerin | — |
| Nominativ | die Malerinnen | — Malerinnen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Malerinnen | — Malerinnen | — |
| Dativ | den Malerinnen | — Malerinnen | — |
| Genitiv | der Malerinnen | — Malerinnen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Malerin 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 Malerin?
It is die Malerin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Malerin 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 Malerin?
The plural form of die Malerin is die Malerinnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Malerin mean in English?
The German word die Malerin translates to “painter” in English.
How do you decline die Malerin?
Like all German nouns, Malerin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Malerin
- Akkusativ: die Malerin
- Dativ: der Malerin
- Genitiv: der Malerin
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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