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