die Reiterin
rider
A female person who rides a horse or another riding animal, including as a sport.
EXAMPLE
Die Reiterin lenkte ihr Pferd sicher über das Hindernis.
The rider guided her horse safely over the obstacle.
die Reiterin
rider
die Reiterin, die Reiterinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Reiterin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Reiterinnen |
| genitive | der Reiterin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Reiterin | die Reiterinnen |
| accusative | die Reiterin | die Reiterinnen |
| dative | der Reiterin | den Reiterinnen |
| genitive | der Reiterin | der Reiterinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Feminine form
'Reiterin' (female rider) is the feminine form of 'Reiter' (male rider) and is formed with the suffix '-in'. The plural is 'Reiterinnen' (female riders).
EXAMPLE
Im Reitverein gibt es mehr Reiterinnen als Reiter.
There are more female riders than male riders in the riding club.
Typical collocations
In equestrian sports, 'die Reiterin' (the female rider) often occurs with phrases such as 'ein Pferd lenken' (to guide a horse), 'ein Hindernis überwinden' (to clear an obstacle), or 'an einem Turnier teilnehmen' (to take part in a competition).
EXAMPLE
Die junge Reiterin nimmt am Wochenende zum ersten Mal an einem Turnier teil.
The young rider is taking part in a competition for the first time this weekend.
In real life
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