Why does the noun Verliererin 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 Verliererin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Verliererineine Verliererin—
Akkusativdie Verliererineine Verliererin—
Dativder Verliererineiner Verliererin—
Genitivder Verliererineiner Verliererin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verliererin 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 Verliererin?

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

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

What does die Verliererin mean in English?

The German word die Verliererin translates to “loser (female)” in English.

How do you decline die Verliererin?

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

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.