NOUN

Kapitänin/kapiˈtɛːnɪn/female captain; (ship) captain (female)

Kapitänin is a German noun that means female captain or (ship) captain (female). It is pronounced /kapiˈtɛːnɪn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kapitäninnen".

Definitions

1.female person who is the captain or leader of a ship, boat, or aircraft crew(maritime/aviation, female)

a.woman in command of a ship

Die Kapitänin begrüßte die Passagiere an Bord.The (female) captain welcomed the passengers on board.

b.female leader of a team (esp. sports) or group

Sie wurde zur Kapitänin der Fußballmannschaft gewählt.She was elected captain of the football team.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kapitänindie Kapitäninnen
Genitiveder Kapitäninder Kapitäninnen
Dativeder Kapitäninden Kapitäninnen
Accusativedie Kapitänindie Kapitäninnen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kapitänin" mean in English?
"Kapitänin" means female captain or (ship) captain (female). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kapitänin"?
"Kapitänin" is pronounced /kapiˈtɛːnɪn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kapitänin" der, die, or das?
"Kapitänin" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Kapitänin"?
The plural of "Kapitänin" is "Kapitäninnen".
What part of speech is "Kapitänin"?
"Kapitänin" is a noun in German.

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