die Kapitänin
ship's captain
A woman who commands a ship and is responsible for its voyage, crew, and safety on board.
EXAMPLE
Die Kapitänin gab den Befehl, den Hafen zu verlassen.
The captain gave the order to leave the harbor.
die Kapitänin
captain
die Kapitänin, die Kapitäninnen
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Meanings
die Kapitänin
aircraft captain
A woman who operates an aircraft as the pilot in command, especially in scheduled or business aviation.
EXAMPLE
Die Kapitänin informierte die Passagiere über die bevorstehende Landung.
The captain informed the passengers about the upcoming landing.
die Kapitänin
team captain
A woman who leads and represents a sports team as its team captain on the field or during a competition.
EXAMPLE
Die Kapitänin führte ihr Team im Finale zum Sieg.
The captain led her team to victory in the final.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kapitänin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kapitäninnen |
| genitive | der Kapitänin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kapitänin | die Kapitäninnen |
| accusative | die Kapitänin | die Kapitäninnen |
| dative | der Kapitänin | den Kapitäninnen |
| genitive | der Kapitänin | der Kapitäninnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Maritime context
In the context of shipping, 'Kapitänin' (female captain) often appears with words such as 'Schiff' (ship), 'Besatzung' (crew), 'Hafen' (harbor), or 'Kurs' (course). The captain commands the ship, determines its course, and is responsible for the voyage.
EXAMPLE
Die Kapitänin bestimmte wegen des starken Winds einen neuen Kurs.
Because of the strong wind, the captain set a new course.
Die Besatzung meldete der Kapitänin ein Problem im Maschinenraum.
The crew reported a problem in the engine room to the captain.
Aviation
In aviation, this meaning can be recognized by words such as 'Cockpit' (cockpit), 'Flug' (flight), 'Passagiere' (passengers), 'Start' (takeoff), or 'Landung' (landing). In this context, a captain can make announcements and be responsible for the aircraft.
EXAMPLE
Die Kapitänin begrüßte die Passagiere vor dem Start.
The captain welcomed the passengers before takeoff.
Im Cockpit prüfte die Kapitänin noch einmal die Instrumente.
In the cockpit, the captain checked the instruments once more.
Team leadership
In sports, 'Kapitänin' (female captain) often appears with 'Mannschaft' (team), 'Team' (team), 'Spiel' (game), 'Spielfeld' (playing field), or 'Kapitänsbinde' (captain's armband). The captain leads the team and represents it, especially in important games or official discussions.
EXAMPLE
Die Kapitänin sprach nach dem Spiel mit der Schiedsrichterin.
After the game, the captain spoke with the referee.
Vor dem Anpfiff versammelte die Kapitänin ihr Team im Kreis.
Before kickoff, the captain gathered her team in a circle.
In real life
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