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
die Sängerin, die Sängerinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sängerin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sängerinnen |
| genitive | der Sängerin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sängerin | die Sängerinnen |
| accusative | die Sängerin | die Sängerinnen |
| dative | der Sängerin | den Sängerinnen |
| genitive | der Sängerin | der Sängerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
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.
In real life
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