die A2
die Kauffrau
businesswoman, merchant (female) · تاجرة / سيدة أعمال
Is Kauffrau der, die, or das?
Kauffrau is feminine (die). The plural is Kauffrauen.
No clear rule
There is no clear suffix or semantic rule for this noun's gender. It must be memorized as die Kauffrau.
Plural
die Kauffrauen
Declension of die Kauffrau
| Case | Definite (singular) | Indefinite (singular) | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ Nominative | die Kauffrau | eine Kauffrau | die Kauffrauen |
| Akkusativ Accusative | die Kauffrau | eine Kauffrau | die Kauffrauen |
| Dativ Dative | der Kauffrau | einer Kauffrau | den Kauffrauen |
| Genitiv Genitive | der Kauffrau | einer Kauffrau | der Kauffrauen |
Memory Tip
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