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Is it der, die oder das Köchin?

DIE

The correct article in German of Köchin is die. So it is die Köchin! (nominative case)

The word Köchin is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German articles are used similarly to the English articles,a and the. However, they are declined differently (change) according to the number, gender and case of their nouns.

In the German language, the gender and therefore article is fixed for each noun.

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The most difficult part of learning the German language is the articles (der, die, das) or rather the gender of each noun. The gender of each noun in German has no simple rule. In fact, it can even seem illogical. For example das Mädchen, a young girl is neutral while der Junge, a young boy is male.

It is a good idea to learn the correct article for each new word together - even if it means a lot of work. For example learning "der Hund" (the dog) rather than just Hund by itself. Fortunately, there are some rules about gender in German that make things a little easier. It might be even nicer if these rules didn't have exceptions - but you can't have everything! The best way to learn them is with the App - Der-Die-Das Train! (available for iOS and Android)

German nouns belong either to the gender masculine (male, standard gender) with the definite article der, to the feminine (feminine) with the definite article die, or to the neuter (neuter) with the definite article das.

  • for masculine: points of the compass, weather (Osten, Monsun, Sturm; however it is: das Gewitter), liquor/spirits (Wodka, Wein, Kognak), minerals, rocks (Marmor, Quarz, Granit, Diamant);

  • for feminine: ships and airplanes (die Deutschland, die Boeing; however it is: der Airbus), cigarette brands (Camel, Marlboro), many tree and plant species (Eiche, Pappel, Kiefer; aber: der Flieder), numbers (Eins, Million; however it is: das Dutzend), most inland rivers (Elbe, Oder, Donau; aber: der Rhein);

  • for neutrals: cafes, hotels, cinemas (das Mariott, das Cinemaxx), chemical elements (Helium, Arsen; however it is: der Schwefel, masculine elements have the suffix -stoff), letters, notes, languages and colors (das Orange, das A, das Englische), certain brand names for detergents and cleaning products (Ariel, Persil), continents, countries (die artikellosen: (das alte) Europa; however exceptions include: der Libanon, die Schweiz …).

German declension of Köchin?

How does the declension of Köchin work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative die Köchin die Köchinnen
Genitive der Köchin der Köchinnen
Dative der Köchin den Köchinnen
Akkusative die Köchin die Köchinnen

What is the meaning of Köchin in German?

Köchin has various definitions in German:

[1] Profession, gastronomy: female person who prepares dishes professionally

[1] Beruf, Gastronomie: weibliche Person, die berufsmäßig Speisen zubereitet

[2] In connection with an adjective: female person who can (more or less good) cook

[2] im Zusammenhang mit einem Adjektiv: weibliche Person, die (mehr oder weniger gut) kochen kann

How to use Köchin in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Köchin with translations in English.

[1] Die Neureichs haben sogar eine eigene Köchin.

[1] The Neureichs even have their own cook

[1] „Ihre wundervollen Kinder würden eine gute Schule besuchen, und sie hätte drei Dienstmädchen, einen Gärtner, einen Chauffeur und eine Köchin.“

[1] "Her wonderful children would attend a good school and she would have three maids, a gardener, a chauffeur and a cook"

[2] „Plötzlich kam von der Haustür her ein neuer, durchdringender Schrei, diesmal der einer Frauenstimme, und gleich darauf stürzte die Köchin in den Flur.“

[2] "Suddenly a new, penetrating scream came from the front door, this time that of a female voice, and immediately after that the cook crashed into the hallway"

[2] Meine Tante ist eine hervorragende Köchin.

[2] My aunt is an excellent cook

[2] „Ich werde von diesem Mädchen in fünf oder sechs Jahren noch berichten, ebenso von der ausgezeichneten Köchin Annemirl, der ich vierhundert Gulden schenkte.“

[2] "I will report this girl in five or six years, as well as the excellent cook Annemirl, whom I have four hundred guilders"

How do you pronounce Köchin?

Köchin

Pictures or photos of Köchin

[1] Köchin bei der Arbeit
[1] Köchin bei der Arbeit

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