Why does the noun Vermieterin 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 Vermieterin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Vermieterineine Vermieterinkeine Vermieterin
Akkusativdie Vermieterineine Vermieterinkeine Vermieterin
Dativder Vermieterineiner Vermieterinkeiner Vermieterin
Genitivder Vermieterineiner Vermieterinkeiner Vermieterin

Examples in context

Real sentences using Vermieterin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Die nette Vermieterin hilft uns immer.The nice female landlord always helps us.
Eine freundliche Vermieterin ist wichtig.A friendly female landlord is important.
Keine unfreundliche Vermieterin wohnt hier.No unfriendly female landlord lives here.
Akkusativ
Wir kennen die nette Vermieterin.We know the nice female landlord.
Er sucht eine freundliche Vermieterin.He is looking for a friendly female landlord.
Sie mag keine unfreundliche Vermieterin.She doesn't like any unfriendly female landlord.
Dativ
Er spricht mit der netten Vermieterin.He talks to the nice female landlord.
Sie gibt einer freundlichen Vermieterin die Miete.She gives the rent to a friendly female landlord.
Er vertraut keiner unfreundlichen Vermieterin.He trusts no unfriendly female landlord.
Genitiv
Die Wohnung der netten Vermieterin ist groß.The apartment of the nice female landlord is big.
Die Wohnung einer freundlichen Vermieterin ist groß.The apartment of a friendly female landlord is big.
Die Wohnung keiner unfreundlichen Vermieterin ist frei.The apartment of no unfriendly female landlord is free.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Vermieterin?

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

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

What does die Vermieterin mean in English?

The German word die Vermieterin translates to “landlady” in English.

How do you decline die Vermieterin?

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

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.