die Tierärztin
female veterinarian
A woman who has studied veterinary medicine and is qualified as a doctor for treating animals.
EXAMPLE
Wir mussten mit unserem Hund dringend zur Tierärztin.
We had to take our dog to the veterinarian urgently.
die Tierärztin
veterinarian
die Tierärztin, die Tierärztinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tierärztin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tierärztinnen |
| genitive | der Tierärztin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tierärztin | die Tierärztinnen |
| accusative | die Tierärztin | die Tierärztinnen |
| dative | der Tierärztin | den Tierärztinnen |
| genitive | der Tierärztin | der Tierärztinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is built very logically: it consists of 'das Tier' (animal) and 'die Ärztin' (female doctor). A Tierärztin is therefore literally a doctor for animals.
EXAMPLE
Die Tierärztin hat unserem Kaninchen sehr geholfen.
The veterinarian helped our rabbit a lot.
Correct preposition
To say that you are going to see a veterinarian, you use the preposition 'zu' (with dative). To express that you are there or have an appointment there, you use 'bei' (with dative).
EXAMPLE
Ich fahre später mit der Katze zur Tierärztin.
I'm taking the cat to the veterinarian later.
Mein Hund ist gerade zur Untersuchung bei der Tierärztin.
My dog is currently at the veterinarian for an examination.
Typical verbs
Common verbs in connection with 'Tierärztin' (female veterinarian) are 'ein Tier behandeln' (to treat an animal), 'ein Tier untersuchen lassen' (to have an animal examined), or 'einen Termin machen' (to make an appointment).
EXAMPLE
Die Tierärztin wird die Katze morgen früh operieren.
The veterinarian will operate on the cat tomorrow morning.
In real life
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