Singular
die
Verteidigerin
defender
Plural: die Verteidigerinnen
Why does the noun Verteidigerin 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 Verteidigerin
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Verteidigerin | eine Verteidigerin | — |
| Akkusativ | die Verteidigerin | eine Verteidigerin | — |
| Dativ | der Verteidigerin | einer Verteidigerin | — |
| Genitiv | der Verteidigerin | einer Verteidigerin | — |
| Nominativ | die Verteidigerinnen | — Verteidigerinnen | — |
| Akkusativ | die Verteidigerinnen | — Verteidigerinnen | — |
| Dativ | den Verteidigerinnen | — Verteidigerinnen | — |
| Genitiv | der Verteidigerinnen | — Verteidigerinnen | — |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Verteidigerin in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — | ||
| Nominativ | — | ||
| Akkusativ | — | ||
| Dativ | — | ||
| Genitiv | — |
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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 Verteidigerin?
It is die Verteidigerin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Verteidigerin 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 Verteidigerin?
The plural form of die Verteidigerin is die Verteidigerinnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Verteidigerin mean in English?
The German word die Verteidigerin translates to “defender” in English.
How do you decline die Verteidigerin?
Like all German nouns, Verteidigerin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Verteidigerin
- Akkusativ: die Verteidigerin
- Dativ: der Verteidigerin
- Genitiv: der Verteidigerin
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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