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