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Other Examples
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Ich suche eine Handwerkerin, die auch am Wochenende Zeit hat.
I'm looking for a tradeswoman who also has time at the weekend.
The tinted words form a set phrase: Zeit haben
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Kannst du mir eine zuverlässige Handwerkerin empfehlen?
Can you recommend a reliable tradeswoman to me?
Grammar
- Plural
- die Handwerkerinnen In the plural the article is always "die".
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | die Handwerkerin | die Handwerkerinnen |
Eine Handwerkerin restauriert die alte Haustür aus Eichenholz.
A craftswoman is restoring the old oak front door.
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| Accusative wen? was? | die Handwerkerin | die Handwerkerinnen | |
| Dative wem? | der Handwerkerin | den Handwerkerinnen | |
| Genitive wessen? | der Handwerkerin | der Handwerkerinnen |
How the Word Is Built
Hand root werk root er suffix in suffix
- -er
- a person or a tool that does something, masculine: mieten → der Vermieter (landlord).
- -in
- the female form of a person: der Lehrer → die Lehrerin.
A compound: die Hand + die Werkerin
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Otti renovates his flat
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