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