Why does the noun Siegerin 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 Siegerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Siegerineine Siegerin—
Akkusativdie Siegerineine Siegerin—
Dativder Siegerineiner Siegerin—
Genitivder Siegerineiner Siegerin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Siegerin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Siegerin?

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

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

What does die Siegerin mean in English?

The German word die Siegerin translates to “winner” in English.

How do you decline die Siegerin?

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

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.