Singular

die

Patientin

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

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

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

Q: What does die Patientin mean in English?

The German word die Patientin translates to “patient (f)” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Patientin?

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

patient (f)

Plural: die Patientinnen

Strong

Why does the noun Patientin 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)

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Declension table for German noun Patientin

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Patientin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Patientin wartet.The new patient is waiting.	Eine junge Patientin liegt hier.A young patient is lying here.	Keine Patientin ist heute da.No patient is here today.
Akkusativ	Der Arzt untersucht die neue Patientin.The doctor examines the new patient.	Ich sehe eine junge Patientin.I see a young patient.	Wir brauchen keine Patientin heute.We don't need a patient today.
Dativ	Ich helfe der neuen Patientin.I help the new patient.	Er spricht mit einer jungen Patientin.He talks to a young patient.	Ich gebe keiner Patientin die Hand.I don't shake hands with any patient.
Genitiv	Das ist das Zimmer der neuen Patientin.That is the room of the new patient.	Das ist die Akte einer jungen Patientin.That is the file of a young patient.	Ich kenne die Diagnose keiner Patientin.I don't know the diagnosis of any patient.
Nominativ	Die alten Patientinnen warten.The old patients are waiting.	Kranke Patientinnen brauchen Hilfe.Sick patients need help.	Keine Patientinnen sind hier.No patients are here.
Akkusativ	Er besucht die alten Patientinnen.He visits the old patients.	Ich sehe kranke Patientinnen.I see sick patients.	Sie hat keine Patientinnen gesehen.She hasn't seen any patients.
Dativ	Er dankt den alten Patientinnen.He thanks the old patients.	Wir helfen kranken Patientinnen gern.We like to help sick patients.	Ich vertraue keinen Patientinnen.I don't trust any patients.
Genitiv	Die Geschichten der alten Patientinnen sind traurig.The stories of the old patients are sad.	Die Namen kranker Patientinnen sind hier.The names of sick patients are here.	Ich sehe die Akten keiner Patientinnen.I don't see the files of any patients.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Patientin?

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

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

What does die Patientin mean in English?

The German word die Patientin translates to “patient (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Patientin?

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

Nominativ: die Patientin
Akkusativ: die Patientin
Dativ: der Patientin
Genitiv: der Patientin

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.