die Kommissarin
detective
A female police officer in a leading role, especially in criminal investigation.
EXAMPLE
Die Kommissarin leitet die Ermittlungen im neuen Mordfall.
The detective is leading the investigation in the new murder case.
die Kommissarin
commissioner / detective
die Kommissarin, die Kommissarinnen
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Meanings
die Kommissarin
commissioner
A woman who holds a high office in a government or administrative organization, for example in the European Union.
EXAMPLE
Die EU-Kommissarin für Wettbewerb hat die neuen Richtlinien vorgestellt.
The EU Commissioner for Competition presented the new guidelines.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kommissarin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kommissarinnen |
| genitive | der Kommissarin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kommissarin | die Kommissarinnen |
| accusative | die Kommissarin | die Kommissarinnen |
| dative | der Kommissarin | den Kommissarinnen |
| genitive | der Kommissarin | der Kommissarinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Feminine form with "-in"
The ending '-in' is used in German to form the feminine form of many professions and roles. 'Die Kommissarin' (the female commissioner/detective) is the feminine form of 'der Kommissar' (the male commissioner/detective).
EXAMPLE
Sie ist die erste Kommissarin in der Geschichte dieser Polizeiwache.
She is the first female detective in the history of this police station.
Context clue
You can tell from context whether a policewoman or a politician is meant. Words like 'Polizei' (police), 'Ermittlung' (investigation), or 'Mordfall' (murder case) point to the police detective, while 'EU', 'Kommission' (commission), or 'Politik' (politics) point to the politician.
EXAMPLE
Die Kommissarin befragte die Zeugen des Unfalls.
The detective questioned the witnesses to the accident.
Die Kommissarin für Digitales stellte ihre neue Strategie vor.
The Commissioner for Digital Affairs presented her new strategy.
Typical collocations (police)
In a police context, 'Kommissarin' (detective) is often combined with verbs such as 'ermitteln' (to investigate), 'einen Fall lösen' (to solve a case), 'einen Täter festnehmen' (to arrest a perpetrator), or 'Zeugen verhören' (to interrogate witnesses).
EXAMPLE
Die Kommissarin leitet die Ermittlungen in einem komplizierten Fall.
The detective is leading the investigation in a complicated case.
Typical collocations (politics)
In a political context, e.g. in the EU, a 'Kommissarin' (commissioner) is 'für ein Ressort zuständig' (responsible for a department), 'stellt Richtlinien vor' (presents guidelines), or 'vertritt die Kommission' (represents the Commission).
EXAMPLE
Die EU-Kommissarin ist für den Bereich Umwelt zuständig.
The EU Commissioner is responsible for the area of the environment.
In real life
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