Why does the noun Richterin 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 Richterin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Richterineine Richterinkeine Richterin
Akkusativdie Richterineine Richterinkeine Richterin
Dativder Richterineiner Richterinkeiner Richterin
Genitivder Richterineiner Richterinkeiner Richterin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Richterin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die junge Richterin ist klug.The young judge is smart.
Eine neue Richterin beginnt heute.A new judge starts today.
Keine Richterin ist perfekt.No judge is perfect.
Akkusativ
Wir sehen die junge Richterin im Gericht.We see the young judge in court.
Ich kenne eine gute Richterin.I know a good judge.
Sie wollen keine Richterin mehr.They don't want any more judge.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der jungen Richterin.I speak with the young judge.
Er hilft einer neuen Richterin.He helps a new judge.
Wir vertrauen keiner Richterin.We trust no judge.
Genitiv
Die Entscheidung der jungen Richterin ist fair.The decision of the young judge is fair.
Die Meinung einer guten Richterin ist wichtig.The opinion of a good judge is important.
Die Autorität keiner Richterin ist groß.The authority of no judge is great.

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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 Richterin?

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

The noun Richterin is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Richterin mean in English?

The German word die Richterin translates to “judge (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Richterin?

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

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.