Singular
die
Trauzeugin
maid of honor
Plural: die Trauzeuginnen
Why does the noun Trauzeugin 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 Trauzeugin
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Trauzeugin | eine Trauzeugin | keine Trauzeugin |
| Akkusativ | die Trauzeugin | eine Trauzeugin | keine Trauzeugin |
| Dativ | der Trauzeugin | einer Trauzeugin | keiner Trauzeugin |
| Genitiv | der Trauzeugin | einer Trauzeugin | keiner Trauzeugin |
| Nominativ | die Trauzeuginnen | Trauzeuginnen | keine Trauzeuginnen |
| Akkusativ | die Trauzeuginnen | Trauzeuginnen | keine Trauzeuginnen |
| Dativ | den Trauzeuginnen | Trauzeuginnen | keinen Trauzeuginnen |
| Genitiv | der Trauzeuginnen | Trauzeuginnen | keiner Trauzeuginnen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Trauzeugin in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Trauzeugin ist hier.The new maid of honor is here. | Hier ist eine gute Trauzeugin.Here is a good maid of honor. | Kkeine alte Trauzeugin gefällt mir.No old maid of honor pleases me. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die junge Trauzeugin.I see the young maid of honor. | Ich suche eine liebe Trauzeugin.I am looking for a dear maid of honor. | Ich habe kkeine schöne Trauzeugin.I don't have any beautiful maid of honor. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit der netten Trauzeugin.I am speaking with the nice maid of honor. | Er hilft einer treuen Trauzeugin.He helps a loyal maid of honor. | Ich gebe kkeiner alten Trauzeugin Geld.I don't give money to any old maid of honor. |
| Genitiv | Das ist die Farbe der neuen Trauzeugin.That is the color of the new maid of honor's (dress). | Wegen einer guten Trauzeugin war ich froh.Because of a good maid of honor, I was happy. | Ich kenne die Geschichte kkeiner jungen Trauzeugin.I don't know the story of any young maid of honor. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Trauzeuginnen sind hier.The new maids of honor are here. | Gute Trauzeuginnen sind wichtig.Good maids of honor are important. | Kkeine alten Trauzeuginnen kommen mit.No old maids of honor are coming along. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die jungen Trauzeuginnen.I see the young maids of honor. | Wir brauchen liebe Trauzeuginnen.We need dear maids of honor. | Ich habe kkeine schönen Trauzeuginnen.I don't have any beautiful maids of honor. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit den netten Trauzeuginnen.I am speaking with the nice maids of honor. | Er hilft treuen Trauzeuginnen.He helps loyal maids of honor. | Ich gebe kkeinen alten Trauzeuginnen Geschenke.I don't give gifts to any old maids of honor. |
| Genitiv | Das ist die Arbeit der neuen Trauzeuginnen.That is the work of the new maids of honor. | Wegen guter Trauzeuginnen war ich froh.Because of good maids of honor, I was happy. | Ich kenne die Namen kkeiner jungen Trauzeuginnen.I don't know the names of any young maids of honor. |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is it der, die, or das Trauzeugin?
It is die Trauzeugin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Trauzeugin 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 Trauzeugin?
The plural form of die Trauzeugin is die Trauzeuginnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Trauzeugin mean in English?
The German word die Trauzeugin translates to “maid of honor” in English.
How do you decline die Trauzeugin?
Like all German nouns, Trauzeugin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Trauzeugin
- Akkusativ: die Trauzeugin
- Dativ: der Trauzeugin
- Genitiv: der Trauzeugin
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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