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die Sängerin
singer
A woman who sings professionally or as a hobby, that is, produces melodies with her voice.
example
Die Sängerin der Band hat eine außergewöhnliche Stimme.
The singer of the band has an extraordinary voice.
die Sängerin
singer
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Meanings
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Word structure
The ending '-in' is used in German to form the feminine form of many professions or roles. 'Die Sängerin' (the female singer) is the feminine form of 'der Sänger' (the male singer).
EXAMPLE
Die Lehrerin unterrichtet die erste Klasse.
The teacher teaches the first grade.
Word family
The word 'Sängerin' (female singer) belongs to the word family of 'singen' (to sing). The verb describes the activity, and the noun 'der Gesang' (singing/song) refers to the art of singing itself.
EXAMPLE
Sie singt jeden Tag unter der Dusche.
She sings in the shower every day.
Typical collocations
A singer is often found in typical situations. Common verbs are 'ein Konzert geben' (to give a concert), 'auf der Bühne stehen' (to be on stage), 'ein Lied singen' (to sing a song), or 'auftreten' (to perform).
EXAMPLE
Die berühmte Sängerin gibt morgen ein Konzert in Berlin.
The famous singer is giving a concert in Berlin tomorrow.
Compare with
Sängerin vs Sänger
singer
'der Sänger' and 'die Sängerin' both refer to a person who sings, often professionally or artistically. The most important difference is gender: 'der Sänger' is used for a man, or sometimes generally for a person when gender is not important. 'die Sängerin' is used for a woman. Learners may confuse the words because both are connected to the same activity. If you are talking about a specific woman, 'Sängerin' is more precise; for a man, you say 'Sänger'.
Sängerin
Am Samstag ist eine bekannte Sängerin in unserer Stadt aufgetreten.
On Saturday, a well-known singer performed in our city.
Sänger
Der Sänger bekam nach dem Konzert lange Applaus.
The singer received a long round of applause after the concert.
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