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Die Hausärztin gibt Otti eine Salbe für die Haut. The family doctor gives Otti an ointment for his skin.

noun · B1

die Hausärztin

[ˈhaʊ̯sˌʔɛːɐ̯t͡stɪn]

family doctor, GP

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Grammar

Plural
die Hausärztinnen 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 Hausärztin die Hausärztinnen
Die Hausärztin schreibt Otti für drei Tage krank. The family doctor signs Otti off sick for three days.
Accusative wen? was? die Hausärztin die Hausärztinnen
Dative wem? der Hausärztin den Hausärztinnen
Genitive wessen? der Hausärztin der Hausärztinnen

How the Word Is Built

Haus root ärzt root in suffix

-in
the female form of a person: der Lehrer → die Lehrerin.

A compound: das Haus + die Ärztin

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

In Otti's situations: Otti goes to a specialist

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