Der, die or das Ärztin? The correct article and plural

Der, die or das?

die Ärztin

feminine noun · female doctor · level A2

The plural

die Ärztinnen - in the plural, every German noun takes the article die.

Why die?

No guessing needed: -in (feminine professions) → die · 1.4% "Ärztin" follows the rule The feminine suffix -in, which covers 34 words in the Genau course.

Words from the same topic (Health & doctor)

das Krankenhaus
die Gesundheit
die Behandlung
der Termin
die Praxis
die Klinik
der Arzt
der Sturz

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