Why does the noun Sozialarbeiterin 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 Sozialarbeiterin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Sozialarbeiterineine Sozialarbeiterin—
Akkusativdie Sozialarbeiterineine Sozialarbeiterin—
Dativder Sozialarbeiterineiner Sozialarbeiterin—
Genitivder Sozialarbeiterineiner Sozialarbeiterin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sozialarbeiterin 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 Sozialarbeiterin?

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

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

What does die Sozialarbeiterin mean in English?

The German word die Sozialarbeiterin translates to “social worker” in English.

How do you decline die Sozialarbeiterin?

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

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.