die Soldatin
female soldier
A woman who serves in the armed forces.
EXAMPLE
Die Soldatin nahm an der militärischen Übung teil.
The female soldier took part in the military exercise.
die Soldatin
female soldier
die Soldatin, die Soldatinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Soldatin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Soldatinnen |
| genitive | der Soldatin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Soldatin | die Soldatinnen |
| accusative | die Soldatin | die Soldatinnen |
| dative | der Soldatin | den Soldatinnen |
| genitive | der Soldatin | der Soldatinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Soldatin' (female soldier) is often used with verbs such as 'dienen' (to serve), 'arbeiten' (to work), and 'eingesetzt werden' (to be deployed). Typical complements refer to the armed forces, a unit, or a deployment.
EXAMPLE
Die Soldatin dient seit drei Jahren bei der Marine.
The female soldier has been serving in the navy for three years.
Stating a profession
To state a profession, 'Soldatin' (female soldier) often follows 'als' (as). This construction describes the professional role in which someone works or is active.
EXAMPLE
Nach ihrer Ausbildung arbeitet sie als Soldatin bei der Bundeswehr.
After completing her training, she works as a female soldier in the German Armed Forces.
Military context
The word is used especially in reports about training, deployments, units, and military exercises. It often describes a person's role or activity within the armed forces.
EXAMPLE
Die Soldatin kehrte nach sechs Monaten aus dem Auslandseinsatz zurück.
The female soldier returned from her overseas deployment after six months.
In real life
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