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