Why does the noun Migrantin 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 Migrantin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Migrantineine Migrantin—
Akkusativdie Migrantineine Migrantin—
Dativder Migrantineiner Migrantin—
Genitivder Migrantineiner Migrantin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Migrantin 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 Migrantin?

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

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

What does die Migrantin mean in English?

The German word die Migrantin translates to “migrant” in English.

How do you decline die Migrantin?

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

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.