rescuer
die Retterin, die Retterinnen
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rescuer
A woman who frees someone from danger or a difficult situation, or protects something from harm or loss.
Die Frau, die das Kind aus dem brennenden Haus geholt hatte, wurde als Retterin gefeiert.
The woman who had pulled the child out of the burning house was celebrated as a rescuer.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Retterinnen |
| genitive | der Retterin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Retterin | die Retterinnen |
| accusative | die Retterin | die Retterinnen |
| dative | der Retterin | den Retterinnen |
| genitive | der Retterin | der Retterinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With “Retterin,” the construction “jemanden aus + Dativ retten” (to rescue someone from something) is common. The person being rescued is in the accusative, while the place or danger after “aus” is in the dative.
Die Retterin zog den verletzten Wanderer aus der Schlucht.
The rescuer pulled the injured hiker out of the ravine.
Die Retterin holte das Kind aus dem kalten Wasser.
The rescuer pulled the child out of the cold water.
A rescuer can also save someone “vor + Dativ” (from something). This connection specifically names the danger from which the person is protected.
Die Retterin bewahrte den Hund vor dem Ertrinken.
The rescuer saved the dog from drowning.
Die Retterin rettete mehrere Menschen vor dem Feuer.
The rescuer saved several people from the fire.
Common expressions include “als Retterin gefeiert werden” (to be celebrated as a rescuer), “zur Retterin werden” (to become a rescuer), and “die Retterin einer Mannschaft oder eines Projekts sein” (to be the savior of a team or project). The rescue can also be meant figuratively.
Nach ihrem entscheidenden Tor wurde sie zur Retterin der Mannschaft.
After scoring the decisive goal, she became the team's savior.
Die erfahrene Ingenieurin wurde als Retterin des Projekts gefeiert.
The experienced engineer was celebrated as the project's savior.
