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