Why does the noun Mieterin 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 Mieterin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Mieterineine Mieterinkeine Mieterin
Akkusativdie Mieterineine Mieterinkeine Mieterin
Dativder Mieterineiner Mieterinkeiner Mieterin
Genitivder Mieterineiner Mieterinkeiner Mieterin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Mieterin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Mieterin ist sehr freundlich.The new female tenant is very friendly.
Eine junge Mieterin sucht eine Wohnung.A young female tenant is looking for an apartment.
Keine alte Mieterin wohnt hier.No old female tenant lives here.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die neue Mieterin.We see the new female tenant.
Er trifft eine junge Mieterin.He meets a young female tenant.
Sie kennt keine alte Mieterin.She knows no old female tenant.
Dativ
Er hilft der neuen Mieterin.He helps the new female tenant.
Sie spricht mit einer jungen Mieterin.She talks to a young female tenant.
Er gibt keiner alten Mieterin den Schlüssel.He gives no old female tenant the key.
Genitiv
Das Auto der neuen Mieterin ist rot.The car of the new female tenant is red.
Das Auto einer jungen Mieterin ist rot.The car of a young female tenant is red.
Das Auto keiner alten Mieterin ist hier.The car of no old female tenant is here.

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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 Mieterin?

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

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

What does die Mieterin mean in English?

The German word die Mieterin translates to “tenant (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Mieterin?

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

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.