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