Learn how to form feminine job titles in German by adding suffixes like '-in' and applying umlaut changes, for example, Lehrer to Lehrerin and Arzt to Ärztin.
- Plural of the feminine form: is formed with "-innen": Lehrerinnen, Ärztinnen, Studentinnen.
| Maskuline Form (Masculine form) | Regel (Rule) | Feminine Form (Feminine form) |
|---|---|---|
| Lehrer (Teacher) | + -in | Lehrerin (female teacher) |
| Arzt (doctor) | Umlaut + -in | Ärztin (female doctor) |
| Koch (cook) | Umlaut + -in | Köchin (cook (female)) |
| Student (Student) | + -in | Studentin (female student) |
| Verkäufer (Salesman) | + -in | Verkäuferin (saleswoman) |
| Journalist (journalist) | + -in | Journalistin (journalist) |
Exceptions!
- In many job titles, the stem also changes (e.g. umlaut).
- Some professions end with -mann, for example, "Kaufmann". In this case, the "mann" is replaced with "frau".
Exercise 1: Feminine Berufsbezeichnungen
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Journalistin, Arzt, Ärztin, Lehrerin, Köchin, Ingenieurin, Polizistin
Exercise 2: Dialogue completion
Instruction: Complete the dialogue with the correct solution
1. Die ___ arbeitet im Restaurant.
( The ___ works in the restaurant.)2. Die ___ im Krankenhaus sind sehr nett.
( The ___ in the hospital are very nice.)3. Welche ___ unterrichtet Deutsch?
( Which ___ teaches German?)4. Die ___ arbeitet im Supermarkt.
( The ___ works in the supermarket.)5. Wer ist die ___ hier?
( Who is the ___ here?)6. Kaufmann wird zu ___ im Femininen.
( Kaufmann becomes ___ in the feminine.)