Why does the noun Radfahrerin 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 Radfahrerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Radfahrerineine Radfahrerin—
Akkusativdie Radfahrerineine Radfahrerin—
Dativder Radfahrerineiner Radfahrerin—
Genitivder Radfahrerineiner Radfahrerin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Radfahrerin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Radfahrerin?

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

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

What does die Radfahrerin mean in English?

The German word die Radfahrerin translates to “cyclist” in English.

How do you decline die Radfahrerin?

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

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.