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