Why does the noun Ukrainerin 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 Ukrainerin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Ukrainerineine Ukrainerin—
Akkusativdie Ukrainerineine Ukrainerin—
Dativder Ukrainerineiner Ukrainerin—
Genitivder Ukrainerineiner Ukrainerin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Ukrainerin 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 Ukrainerin?

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

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

What does die Ukrainerin mean in English?

The German word die Ukrainerin translates to “Ukrainian woman” in English.

How do you decline die Ukrainerin?

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

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.