Why does the noun Reporterin 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 Reporterin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Reporterineine Reporterinkeine Reporterin
Akkusativdie Reporterineine Reporterinkeine Reporterin
Dativder Reporterineiner Reporterinkeiner Reporterin
Genitivder Reporterineiner Reporterinkeiner Reporterin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Reporterin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die bekannte Reporterin berichtet live.The well-known reporter reports live.
Eine junge Reporterin ist sehr mutig.A young reporter is very brave.
Keine neue Reporterin arbeitet heute.No new reporter is working today.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die berühmte Reporterin.I see the famous reporter.
Er trifft eine nette Reporterin.He meets a nice reporter.
Wir kennen keine bekannte Reporterin.We don't know any well-known reporter.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der alten Reporterin.I am speaking with the old reporter.
Er hilft einer jungen Reporterin.He helps a young reporter.
Ich vertraue keiner neuen Reporterin.I don't trust any new reporter.
Genitiv
Das ist die Meinung der bekannten Reporterin.That is the opinion of the well-known reporter.
Das Auto einer jungen Reporterin ist rot.The car of a young reporter is red.
Ich kenne die Arbeit keiner neuen Reporterin.I don't know the work of any new reporter.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Reporterin?

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

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

What does die Reporterin mean in English?

The German word die Reporterin translates to “reporter (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Reporterin?

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

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.