Singular

die

Partnerin

Q: Is it der, die, or das Partnerin?

It is die Partnerin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Partnerin is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Partnerin?

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

Q: What does die Partnerin mean in English?

The German word die Partnerin translates to “partner (f)” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Partnerin?

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

partner (f)

Plural: die Partnerinnen

Strong

Why does the noun Partnerin have the article die?

Nouns referring to female persons are feminine.

Examples

die Frau (woman), die Mutter (mother), die Schwester (sister), die Tochter (daughter), die Tante (aunt), die Nichte (niece), die Großmutter (grandmother)

Exceptions

das Mädchen (girl), das Fräulein (Miss) - due to diminutive -chen/-lein

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Declension table for German noun Partnerin

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Partnerin	eine Partnerin	keine Partnerin
Akkusativ	die Partnerin	eine Partnerin	keine Partnerin
Dativ	der Partnerin	einer Partnerin	keiner Partnerin
Genitiv	der Partnerin	einer Partnerin	keiner Partnerin
Nominativ	die Partnerinnen	Partnerinnen	keine Partnerinnen
Akkusativ	die Partnerinnen	Partnerinnen	keine Partnerinnen
Dativ	den Partnerinnen	Partnerinnen	keinen Partnerinnen
Genitiv	der Partnerinnen	Partnerinnen	keiner Partnerinnen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Partnerin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Partnerin ist treu.The new partner is loyal.	Eine gute Partnerin kommt bald.A good partner is coming soon.	Keine alte Partnerin ist ehrlich.No old partner is honest.
Akkusativ	Ich liebe die neue Partnerin.I love the new partner.	Er sucht eine gute Partnerin.He is looking for a good partner.	Ich finde keine alte Partnerin.I don't find any old partner.
Dativ	Ich helfe der neuen Partnerin.I help the new partner.	Er vertraut einer guten Partnerin.He trusts a good partner.	Ich traue keiner alten Partnerin.I don't trust any old partner.
Genitiv	Der Name der neuen Partnerin ist schön.The name of the new partner is beautiful.	Das Haus einer guten Partnerin ist groß.The house of a good partner is big.	Die Meinung keiner alten Partnerin zählt.The opinion of no old partner counts.
Nominativ	Die neuen Partnerinnen sind glücklich.The new partners are happy.	Gute Partnerinnen arbeiten hier.Good partners work here.	Keine alten Partnerinnen sind traurig.No old partners are sad.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Partnerinnen.We see the new partners.	Er kennt gute Partnerinnen.He knows good partners.	Ich mag keine alten Partnerinnen.I don't like any old partners.
Dativ	Ich helfe den neuen Partnerinnen.I help the new partners.	Er vertraut guten Partnerinnen.He trusts good partners.	Ich gebe keinen alten Partnerinnen Ratschläge.I don't give advice to any old partners.
Genitiv	Die Arbeit der neuen Partnerinnen ist wichtig.The work of the new partners is important.	Die Ideen guter Partnerinnen sind kreativ.The ideas of good partners are creative.	Die Probleme keiner alten Partnerinnen sind gelöst.The problems of no old partners are solved.

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Is it der, die, or das Partnerin?

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

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

What does die Partnerin mean in English?

The German word die Partnerin translates to “partner (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Partnerin?

Like all German nouns, Partnerin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Partnerin
Akkusativ: die Partnerin
Dativ: der Partnerin
Genitiv: der Partnerin

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.