Why does the noun Zugbegleiterin 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 Zugbegleiterin

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdie Zugbegleiterineine Zugbegleiterin—
Akkusativdie Zugbegleiterineine Zugbegleiterin—
Dativder Zugbegleiterineiner Zugbegleiterin—
Genitivder Zugbegleiterineiner Zugbegleiterin—

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zugbegleiterin in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
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Akkusativ
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Dativ
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Genitiv
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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Zugbegleiterin?

It is die Zugbegleiterin. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zugbegleiterin 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 Zugbegleiterin?

The plural form of die Zugbegleiterin is die Zugbegleiterinnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Zugbegleiterin mean in English?

The German word die Zugbegleiterin translates to “train attendant” in English.

How do you decline die Zugbegleiterin?

Like all German nouns, Zugbegleiterin changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: die Zugbegleiterin
  • Akkusativ: die Zugbegleiterin
  • Dativ: der Zugbegleiterin
  • Genitiv: der Zugbegleiterin

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.