noun
waitress, female server
B1
Kellnerin means 'waitress' or 'female server'. Noun: feminine (die Kellnerin). Plural: Kellnerinnen. Formed with the feminine suffix -in (male form: Kellner). Declension follows regular patterns (die Kellnerin, die Kellnerinnen). Used for women working as servers in restaurants and hospitality contexts.
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Die Kellnerin bringt uns die Speisekarte.
The waitress brings us the menu.
Als Kellnerin arbeitet sie in einem kleinen Café.
She works as a waitress in a small café.
Der Gast wollte mit der Kellnerin sprechen, weil er die Rechnung nicht verstand.
The guest wanted to speak to the waitress because he did not understand the bill.
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Imagine a woman wearing an apron carrying a tray — she is the Kellnerin.
die = feminine. Think 'die Dame' (the lady) serving at the table.
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Kellnerin is the feminine form of Kellner. In neutral contexts some speakers prefer 'Kellner' or 'Servicekraft'.