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A woman who is admired for her extraordinary bravery, great deeds, or noble qualities.
Die Feuerwehrfrau wurde als Heldin gefeiert, nachdem sie das Kind aus dem brennenden Haus gerettet hatte.
The firefighter was celebrated as a heroine after she had rescued the child from the burning house.
'Heldin' (heroine) is the feminine form of 'der Held' (the hero). The ending '-in' is often used in German to form the feminine form of words for people.
Marie Curie war nicht nur eine große Wissenschaftlerin, sondern auch eine Heldin für viele Frauen.
Marie Curie was not only a great scientist, but also a heroine for many women.
The context tells you whether it means a brave woman in real life or the main character of a story. Reports about real events such as accidents or rescue operations point to the first meaning, while a context involving books, films, or plays points to the second meaning.
Die Krankenschwester, die im Krisengebiet half, ist eine stille Heldin.
The nurse who helped in the crisis area is a quiet heroine.
When a woman is honored for a brave deed, she is often described as 'zur Heldin werden' (to become a heroine) or 'als Heldin gefeiert werden' (to be celebrated as a heroine). These phrases emphasize recognition by others.
Durch ihren schnellen Einsatz wurde die Polizistin zur Heldin des Tages.
Through her quick action, the policewoman became the heroine of the day.
To refer to the main character of a work, 'Heldin' (heroine) is very often used with a genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from). Typical phrases are 'die Heldin des Romans' (the heroine of the novel) or 'die Heldin der Geschichte' (the heroine of the story).
Die Heldin des Films kämpft für Gerechtigkeit.
The heroine of the film fights for justice.
role model / model
'das Vorbild' and 'die Heldin' can both refer to a person you admire. The difference lies in the reason for the admiration. A 'Vorbild' is someone you want to take as a guide because their behavior, achievement, or character is considered good. A 'Heldin' is admired especially for courage, great deeds, or noble qualities. Not every heroine is automatically a personal role model, and a role model does not have to be a heroine. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive. 'Vorbild' fits better when it is about imitation and guidance, while 'Heldin' fits better when it is about bravery and extraordinary deeds.
Die Feuerwehrfrau wurde nach der Rettung des Kindes als Heldin gefeiert.
The firefighter was celebrated as a heroine after rescuing the child.
Meine ältere Schwester ist mein Vorbild, weil sie immer ruhig und fair bleibt.
My older sister is my role model because she always stays calm and fair.