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