noun
female trader
B1
Händlerin: a feminine agent noun meaning 'female trader' or 'female vendor'. German: die Händlerin. Formed with the feminine suffix -in; plural Händlerinnen (adding -innen), declension follows regular feminine patterns (die Händlerinnen, der Händlerin). Used specifically for female sellers; male form is Händler.
Examples
Die Händlerin verkauft Waren auf dem Markt.
The female trader sells goods at the market.
Der Vertrag wurde an die Händlerin übergeben, nachdem sie alle Unterlagen sorgfältig geprüft hatte.
The contract was handed over to the female trader after she had carefully checked all the documents.
Die Händlerin hat mir einen guten Preis für den Teppich gemacht.
The female seller offered me a good price for the carpet.
Details
Mnemonics
Words for female persons in German often end in -in; remember 'die Händlerin' as a woman by the -in ending.
Notes
Händlerin specifically indicates a female trader; the male form is Händler. Pay attention to plural formation (Händlerinnen) when referring to groups of women.