Singular

die

Praktikantin

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

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

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

Q: What does die Praktikantin mean in English?

The German word die Praktikantin translates to “intern (f)” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Praktikantin?

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

intern (f)

Plural: die Praktikantinnen

Strong

Why does the noun Praktikantin 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 Praktikantin

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Praktikantin in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Praktikantin ist hier.The new intern (f.) is here.	Eine gute Praktikantin arbeitet gut.A good intern (f.) works well.	Keine alte Praktikantin kommt heute.No old intern (f.) is coming today.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die neue Praktikantin.I see the new intern (f.).	Wir suchen eine gute Praktikantin.We are looking for a good intern (f.).	Ich habe keine alte Praktikantin.I don't have an old intern (f.).
Dativ	Ich helfe der neuen Praktikantin.I help the new intern (f.).	Er spricht mit einer guten Praktikantin.He speaks with a good intern (f.).	Ich gebe keiner alten Praktikantin Geld.I give no old intern (f.) money.
Genitiv	Das Büro der neuen Praktikantin ist groß.The office of the new intern (f.) is big.	Das ist das Auto einer guten Praktikantin.That is the car of a good intern (f.).	Ich kenne die Meinung keiner alten Praktikantin.I know the opinion of no old intern (f.).
Nominativ	Die neuen Praktikantinnen sind nett.The new interns (f.) are nice.	Gute Praktikantinnen arbeiten hier.Good interns (f.) work here.	Keine alten Praktikantinnen sind da.No old interns (f.) are there.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die neuen Praktikantinnen.We see the new interns (f.).	Ich brauche gute Praktikantinnen.I need good interns (f.).	Wir haben keine alten Praktikantinnen.We don't have any old interns (f.).
Dativ	Wir danken den neuen Praktikantinnen.We thank the new interns (f.).	Ich spreche mit guten Praktikantinnen.I speak with good interns (f.).	Er hilft keinen alten Praktikantinnen.He helps no old interns (f.).
Genitiv	Die Arbeit der neuen Praktikantinnen ist wichtig.The work of the new interns (f.) is important.	Das ist die Aufgabe guter Praktikantinnen.That is the task of good interns (f.).	Ich kenne die Namen keiner alten Praktikantinnen.I know the names of no old interns (f.).

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Is it der, die, or das Praktikantin?

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

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

What does die Praktikantin mean in English?

The German word die Praktikantin translates to “intern (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Praktikantin?

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

Nominativ: die Praktikantin
Akkusativ: die Praktikantin
Dativ: der Praktikantin
Genitiv: der Praktikantin

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.