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