Why does the noun Soldatin 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 Soldatin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Soldatineine Soldatin—
Akkusativdie Soldatineine Soldatin—
Dativder Soldatineiner Soldatin—
Genitivder Soldatineiner Soldatin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Soldatin 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 Soldatin?

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

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

What does die Soldatin mean in English?

The German word die Soldatin translates to “soldier” in English.

How do you decline die Soldatin?

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

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.