- 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.
Polizistin, Ärztin, Köchin, Journalistin, Kauffrau, Lehrerin, Arzt, Architektin
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Die ___ arbeitet im Restaurant.
(The cook works in the restaurant.)2. Die ___ im Krankenhaus sind sehr nett.
(The female doctors in the hospital are very nice.)3. Welche ___ unterrichtet Deutsch?
(Which teacher teaches German?)4. Die ___ arbeitet im Supermarkt.
(The saleswoman works in the supermarket.)5. Wer ist die ___ hier?
(Who is the journalist here?)6. Kaufmann wird zu ___ im Femininen.
(Kaufmann becomes Kauffrau in the feminine.)