die Partnerin
romantic partner
A woman with whom someone is in a romantic relationship or shares their life.
EXAMPLE
Seine Partnerin begleitet ihn zur Hochzeit.
His partner is accompanying him to the wedding.
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Meanings
die Partnerin
partner
A woman who works on something or takes part in an activity with someone, or who partners with someone in a game, sport, or dance.
EXAMPLE
Für das Tanzturnier sucht er noch eine Partnerin.
He is still looking for a partner for the dance competition.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Partnerin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Partnerinnen |
| genitive | der Partnerin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Partnerin | die Partnerinnen |
| accusative | die Partnerin | die Partnerinnen |
| dative | der Partnerin | den Partnerinnen |
| genitive | der Partnerin | der Partnerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can often tell whether 'Partnerin' (female partner) refers to a romantic relationship or a collaboration from the verbs and situations in the sentence. In a romantic context, living together or marriage is often mentioned; in the context of a shared activity, you will often see references to sports, dance, work, or a project.
EXAMPLE
Er und seine Partnerin leben seit fünf Jahren zusammen.
He and his partner have been living together for five years.
Für das Doppelturnier fehlt ihr noch eine Partnerin.
She still needs a partner for the doubles tournament.
Typical collocations
When referring to a romantic partner, 'Partnerin' (female partner) frequently appears in expressions such as 'feste Partnerin' (steady partner), 'langjährige Partnerin' (long-term partner), or 'mit seiner Partnerin zusammenleben' (to live with one's partner). Verbs relating to shared life events are also common.
EXAMPLE
Er stellte seine langjährige Partnerin den Eltern vor.
He introduced his long-term partner to his parents.
Working together
When referring to someone taking part in a shared activity, 'Partnerin' (female partner) often appears with 'für' (for) or 'mit' (with): you look for a partner for a task, work with a partner on a project, or compete with a partner in a competition.
EXAMPLE
Für die Gruppenarbeit findet sie schnell eine passende Partnerin.
She quickly finds a suitable partner for the group assignment.
Bei dem Turnier trat er mit seiner Partnerin im Finale an.
He competed in the final with his partner at the tournament.
In real life
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