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