painter
die Malerin, die Malerinnen
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artist / painter
A female artist who paints pictures as a profession or hobby.
Die junge Malerin stellt ihre abstrakten Werke zum ersten Mal in einer Galerie aus.
The young painter is exhibiting her abstract works in a gallery for the first time.
house painter
A female tradesperson who professionally paints and wallpapers the walls, ceilings, and facades of buildings.
Wir haben eine Malerin beauftragt, das Wohnzimmer in einem hellen Blauton zu streichen.
We hired a house painter to paint the living room a light shade of blue.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Malerinnen |
| genitive | der Malerin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Malerin | die Malerinnen |
| accusative | die Malerin | die Malerinnen |
| dative | der Malerin | den Malerinnen |
| genitive | der Malerin | der Malerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Malerin' (female painter) is the feminine form of 'der Maler' (male painter). The ending '-in' is often used in German to form the feminine form of job titles or terms for people.
Meine Nachbarin ist eine bekannte Malerin.
My neighbor is a well-known painter.
You can tell from the context whether an artist or a tradesperson is meant. Words like 'Galerie' (gallery), 'Atelier' (studio), or 'Kunst' (art) point to the artist, while 'Wand' (wall), 'streichen' (to paint), or 'Baustelle' (construction site) point to the tradesperson.
Die Malerin stellt ihre neuen Bilder im Stadtmuseum aus.
The painter is exhibiting her new pictures at the city museum.
Wir brauchen eine Malerin, die unsere Fassade neu streicht.
We need a house painter to repaint our facade.
In the context of art, 'Malerin' (female painter) is often used with verbs such as 'malen' (to paint), 'ausstellen' (to exhibit), or 'schaffen' (to create), and nouns such as 'Leinwand' (canvas), 'Gemälde' (painting), or 'Atelier' (studio).
Die Malerin arbeitet in ihrem Atelier an einer neuen Serie von Porträts.
The painter is working in her studio on a new series of portraits.
In a trades context, typical verbs are 'streichen' (to paint), 'tapezieren' (to wallpaper), and 'renovieren' (to renovate). The objects are often 'Wände' (walls), 'Decken' (ceilings), or 'Zimmer' (rooms).
Die Malerin hat das ganze Haus von innen gestrichen.
The house painter painted the entire inside of the house.
