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