Why does the noun Schuldnerin 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 Schuldnerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Schuldnerineine Schuldnerinkeine Schuldnerin
Akkusativdie Schuldnerineine Schuldnerinkeine Schuldnerin
Dativder Schuldnerineiner Schuldnerinkeiner Schuldnerin
Genitivder Schuldnerineiner Schuldnerinkeiner Schuldnerin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Schuldnerin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die junge Schuldnerin ist hier.The young debtor (f) is here.
Eine neue Schuldnerin ist bekannt.A new debtor (f) is known.
Keine Schuldnerin ist anwesend.No debtor (f) is present.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die junge Schuldnerin.I see the young debtor (f).
Wir suchen eine neue Schuldnerin.We are looking for a new debtor (f).
Er kennt keine Schuldnerin.He knows no debtor (f).
Dativ
Ich helfe der jungen Schuldnerin.I help the young debtor (f).
Er spricht mit einer neuen Schuldnerin.He talks with a new debtor (f).
Ich gebe keiner Schuldnerin Geld.I give no debtor (f) money.
Genitiv
Die Adresse der jungen Schuldnerin ist falsch.The address of the young debtor (f) is wrong.
Der Name einer neuen Schuldnerin ist wichtig.The name of a new debtor (f) is important.
Die Daten keiner Schuldnerin sind da.The data of no debtor (f) is there.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Schuldnerin?

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

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

What does die Schuldnerin mean in English?

The German word die Schuldnerin translates to “debtor (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Schuldnerin?

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

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.