Jewish woman
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Jewish woman
A woman or girl who belongs to the Jewish religion or is of Jewish descent.
Als praktizierende Jüdin feiert sie Chanukka anstelle von Weihnachten.
As a practicing Jewish woman, she celebrates Hanukkah instead of Christmas.
The ending '-in' is the typical German form used to make the feminine form from a masculine term for a person. It is added to the masculine base form.
Die neue Lehrerin ist eine Jüdin aus Berlin.
The new teacher is a Jewish woman from Berlin.
The noun 'die Jüdin' (the Jewish woman) refers to a person. The corresponding adjective is 'jüdisch' (Jewish). You use 'jüdisch' to describe things, characteristics, or belonging.
Sie ist eine Jüdin und feiert die jüdischen Feste.
She is a Jewish woman and celebrates the Jewish holidays.
The word can refer both to belonging to the Jewish religion and to Jewish family history or origin. The exact context often makes clear what is meant.
Obwohl sie nicht religiös ist, fühlt sie sich als Jüdin dem kulturellen Erbe verbunden.
Although she is not religious, she feels connected to the cultural heritage as a Jewish woman.
Jew
'der Jude' and 'die Jüdin' both refer to a person who is Jewish, meaning someone who belongs to the Jewish religion, origin, or community. The most important difference is gender: 'der Jude' is used for a man, while 'die Jüdin' is used for a woman or girl. They can be confused because both belong to the same group and only the form is different. In specific sentences, you should choose the appropriate masculine or feminine form.
Sofia ist Jüdin und erzählt im Kurs von den Traditionen ihrer Familie.
Sofia is Jewish and tells the class about her family's traditions.
Mein Nachbar ist Jude und feiert im Herbst wichtige jüdische Feiertage.
My neighbor is Jewish and celebrates important Jewish holidays in the fall.