Why does the noun Ministerin 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 Ministerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Ministerineine Ministerinkeine Ministerin
Akkusativdie Ministerineine Ministerinkeine Ministerin
Dativder Ministerineiner Ministerinkeiner Ministerin
Genitivder Ministerineiner Ministerinkeiner Ministerin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ministerin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Ministerin reist oft.The new minister travels often.
Eine junge Ministerin ist sehr beschäftigt.A young minister is very busy.
Keine alte Ministerin ist hier.No old minister is here.
Akkusativ
Ich höre die neue Ministerin.I hear the new minister.
Wir suchen eine engagierte Ministerin.We are looking for an engaged minister.
Er kennt keine bekannte Ministerin nicht.He doesn't know any known minister.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der neuen Ministerin.I speak with the new minister.
Er hilft einer jungen Ministerin gern.He likes to help a young minister.
Sie glaubt keiner alten Ministerin nicht.She doesn't believe any old minister.
Genitiv
Die Rede der neuen Ministerin war lang.The speech of the new minister was long.
Das Büro einer jungen Ministerin ist modern.The office of a young minister is modern.
Der Name keiner alten Ministerin ist unbekannt.The name of no old minister is unknown.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Ministerin?

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

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

What does die Ministerin mean in English?

The German word die Ministerin translates to “minister (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Ministerin?

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

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.