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