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die Tänzerin
dancer
A woman who dances professionally, for example in ballet, modern dance, or a show.
example
Die Primaballerina ist eine weltberühmte Tänzerin.
The prima ballerina is a world-famous dancer.
die Tänzerin
dancer
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word structure
'Tänzerin' (female dancer) is the feminine form derived from the verb 'tanzen' (to dance). The masculine form is 'der Tänzer' (male dancer), and the feminine form is created by adding the ending '-in', which is common with many job titles.
EXAMPLE
Er ist Tänzer und sie ist Tänzerin im selben Ensemble.
He is a dancer and she is a dancer in the same ensemble.
Typical collocations
To specify the dance style of a professional dancer, the word often becomes part of a compound. Examples are 'Balletttänzerin' (ballet dancer), 'Solotänzerin' (solo dancer), or 'Bauchtänzerin' (belly dancer).
EXAMPLE
Sie träumt davon, eine berühmte Balletttänzerin zu werden.
She dreams of becoming a famous ballet dancer.
Context clue
Whether 'Tänzerin' (dancer) refers to a profession (m01) or a hobby (m02) is revealed by the context. Words like 'Theater' (theater), 'Ensemble' (ensemble), or 'berühmt' (famous) point to the profession, while 'Party' (party), 'Hochzeit' (wedding), or 'gerne tanzen' (to like dancing) point to a leisure activity.
EXAMPLE
Meine Tante ist eine leidenschaftliche Tänzerin und geht jeden Samstag zum Tanzen.
My aunt is a passionate dancer and goes dancing every Saturday.
Compare with
Tänzerin vs Tänzer
dancer
'der Tänzer' and 'die Tänzerin' both refer to a person who dances. The difference is mainly gender and sometimes context. 'Tänzer' is used for a man, or generally for a person described as male, who dances professionally or as a hobby. 'Tänzerin' is used for a woman; this can be a professional artist or simply a woman who is dancing at that moment. Learners may confuse the words because they look almost the same and differ only in the ending. Pay attention to the person: for a woman, 'Tänzerin' is natural; for a man, 'Tänzer' is natural.
Tänzerin
Am Abend stand eine Tänzerin allein auf der Bühne und begann langsam zu tanzen.
In the evening, a dancer stood alone on the stage and slowly began to dance.
Tänzer
Du bist ein guter Tänzer, weil du den Rhythmus sofort findest.
You are a good dancer because you find the rhythm right away.
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