die Zauberin
sorceress
A woman who can perform magic or possesses magical powers in a story, film, or fairy tale.
EXAMPLE
Die Zauberin verwandelte den Frosch in einen Prinzen.
The sorceress turned the frog into a prince.
die Zauberin
sorceress / magician
die Zauberin, die Zauberinnen
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Meanings
die Zauberin
magician
A woman who performs magic tricks as an entertainer.
EXAMPLE
Die Zauberin ließ vor den erstaunten Zuschauern eine Münze verschwinden.
The magician made a coin disappear in front of the astonished audience.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zauberin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zauberinnen |
| genitive | der Zauberin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zauberin | die Zauberinnen |
| accusative | die Zauberin | die Zauberinnen |
| dative | der Zauberin | den Zauberinnen |
| genitive | der Zauberin | der Zauberinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Zauberin' (sorceress / magician) belongs to the word family surrounding 'Zauber' (magic) and 'zaubern' (to perform magic). This shows that the word refers to a person associated with magical acts or magic tricks.
EXAMPLE
Die Zauberin sprach einen geheimnisvollen Zauberspruch.
The sorceress recited a mysterious magic spell.
Context clue
In fairy tales and fantasy stories, words such as 'verwandeln' (to transform), 'verfluchen' (to curse), or 'Zauberspruch' (magic spell) point to magical powers. If 'Bühne' (stage), 'Publikum' (audience), or 'Vorführung' (performance) appear in the context, it usually refers to a female entertainer.
EXAMPLE
Im Märchen verwandelte die Zauberin einen Stein in Gold.
In the fairy tale, the sorceress transformed a stone into gold.
Auf der Bühne beeindruckte die Zauberin das Publikum mit Kartentricks.
On stage, the magician impressed the audience with card tricks.
Fairy-tale collocations
In stories, 'Zauberin' (sorceress) is often associated with actions such as 'jemanden verwandeln' (to transform someone), 'jemanden verfluchen' (to curse someone), or 'einen Zauber brechen' (to break a spell).
EXAMPLE
Die Zauberin verfluchte den König und verschwand im Wald.
The sorceress cursed the king and disappeared into the forest.
Performance and audience
When referring to a female magician, 'Zauberin' (magician) often appears with verbs such as 'auftreten' (to perform), 'Tricks vorführen' (to perform tricks), or 'das Publikum begeistern' (to delight the audience). The context then usually describes a public performance.
EXAMPLE
Die Zauberin trat in einem großen Theater auf und begeisterte das Publikum.
The magician performed at a large theater and delighted the audience.
In real life
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