Why does the noun Therapeutin 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 Therapeutin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Therapeutineine Therapeutinkeine Therapeutin
Akkusativdie Therapeutineine Therapeutinkeine Therapeutin
Dativder Therapeutineiner Therapeutinkeiner Therapeutin
Genitivder Therapeutineiner Therapeutinkeiner Therapeutin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Therapeutin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die neue Therapeutin ist nett.The new therapist is nice.
Eine Therapeutin hilft mir.A therapist helps me.
Keine Therapeutin ist verfügbar.No therapist is available.
Akkusativ
Ich sehe die Therapeutin.I see the therapist.
Er sucht eine Therapeutin.He is looking for a therapist.
Wir haben keine Therapeutin.We have no therapist.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit der Therapeutin.I speak with the therapist.
Er vertraut einer Therapeutin.He trusts a therapist.
Sie glaubt keiner Therapeutin.She believes no therapist.
Genitiv
Die Praxis der Therapeutin ist neu.The practice of the therapist is new.
Die Meinung einer Therapeutin ist wichtig.The opinion of a therapist is important.
Die Hilfe keiner Therapeutin ist nötig.The help of no therapist is necessary.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Therapeutin?

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

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

What does die Therapeutin mean in English?

The German word die Therapeutin translates to “therapist (f)” in English.

How do you decline die Therapeutin?

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

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.