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