Why does the noun Moderatorin 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 Moderatorin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Moderatorineine Moderatorin—
Akkusativdie Moderatorineine Moderatorin—
Dativder Moderatorineiner Moderatorin—
Genitivder Moderatorineiner Moderatorin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Moderatorin 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 Moderatorin?

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

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

What does die Moderatorin mean in English?

The German word die Moderatorin translates to “moderator” in English.

How do you decline die Moderatorin?

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

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.