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