Why does the noun Polizistin 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 Polizistin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Polizistineine Polizistinkeine Polizistin
Akkusativdie Polizistineine Polizistinkeine Polizistin
Dativder Polizistineiner Polizistinkeiner Polizistin
Genitivder Polizistineiner Polizistinkeiner Polizistin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Polizistin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Polizistin ist hier.The new policewoman is here.
Eine junge Polizistin arbeitet gut.A young policewoman works well.
Keine alte Polizistin ist verfügbar.No old policewoman is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die neue Polizistin.I see the new policewoman.
Er sucht eine junge Polizistin.He is looking for a young policewoman.
Wir haben keine alte Polizistin.We have no old policewoman.
Dativ
Ich helfe der neuen Polizistin.I help the new policewoman.
Er spricht mit einer jungen Polizistin.He speaks with a young policewoman.
Ich gebe keiner alten Polizistin nichts.I give nothing to no old policewoman.
Genitiv
Das ist die Arbeit der neuen Polizistin.That is the work of the new policewoman.
Das ist die Meinung einer jungen Polizistin.That is the opinion of a young policewoman.
Der Fall keiner alten Polizistin ist unklar.The case of no old policewoman is unclear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Polizistin?

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

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

What does die Polizistin mean in English?

The German word die Polizistin translates to “police officer (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Polizistin?

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

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.