female companion / accompanist
die Begleiterin, die Begleiterinnen
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female companion
A female person who accompanies another person or a group. This may happen for social, professional, or protective reasons.
Er erschien zur Gala mit einer eleganten Begleiterin.
He appeared at the gala with an elegant female companion.
accompanist
A female musician who plays an accompanying instrument while another person sings or plays a solo instrument.
Die Sängerin wurde von einer hervorragenden Begleiterin am Klavier unterstützt.
The singer was supported by an excellent accompanist on the piano.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Begleiterinnen |
| genitive | der Begleiterin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Begleiterin | die Begleiterinnen |
| accusative | die Begleiterin | die Begleiterinnen |
| dative | der Begleiterin | den Begleiterinnen |
| genitive | der Begleiterin | der Begleiterinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Begleiterin' (female companion/accompanist) is the feminine form of 'der Begleiter' (male companion/accompanist). The ending '-in' is used by default in German to form the feminine form of many professions and personal nouns.
Der Lehrer und die Lehrerin begleiten die Klasse auf dem Ausflug.
The male teacher and the female teacher accompany the class on the excursion.
The word belongs to the family of the verb 'begleiten' (to accompany; to go or travel with someone). All words in this family, such as 'die Begleitung' (accompaniment/company) or 'der Begleiter' (companion/accompanist), are connected with this basic meaning.
Kannst du mich zum Arzt begleiten?
Can you accompany me to the doctor?
You can tell from the context whether a social or a musical 'Begleiterin' (female companion/accompanist) is meant. Words like 'Klavier' (piano), 'Band' (band), or 'Sänger' (singer) point to the musical meaning. Words like 'Reise' (trip), 'Gala' (gala), or 'Termin' (appointment) point to the social meaning.
Die Pianistin ist eine gefragte Begleiterin für viele berühmte Geiger.
The pianist is a sought-after accompanist for many famous violinists.
lady / queen / checkers
Dame can refer to a man’s traditional female companion or partner at a social occasion. Begleiterin, by contrast, describes her role neutrally and says nothing about the relationship. Use Dame in a traditional social setting and Begleiterin when the accompanying role is important.
Er erschien zum Ball mit einer Begleiterin, die ihm bei der Veranstaltung half.
He arrived at the ball with a female companion who helped him at the event.
Er erschien zum Ball mit einer Dame, die den ganzen Abend mit ihm tanzte.
He arrived at the ball with a lady who danced with him all evening.
