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
die Tänzerin
dancer
A female person who is dancing at a particular moment, without this necessarily being her profession.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Party war sie eine begeisterte Tänzerin und verließ die Tanzfläche kaum.
At the party, she was an enthusiastic dancer and barely left the dance floor.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tänzerin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tänzerinnen |
| genitive | der Tänzerin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tänzerin | die Tänzerinnen |
| accusative | die Tänzerin | die Tänzerinnen |
| dative | der Tänzerin | den Tänzerinnen |
| genitive | der Tänzerin | der Tänzerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
In real life
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