noun
painter (female)
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Malerin: feminine noun meaning a female painter. Agent form derived from Maler + -in. Uses article die (die Malerin). Plural: Malerinnen (die Malerinnen). Declension shows standard feminine patterns (der Malerin, den Malerinnen). Contrasts with masculine Maler. Common in art and occupational contexts.
Examples
Die Malerin hat ein neues Bild in der Galerie ausgestellt.
The (female) painter has exhibited a new painting in the gallery.
Die Malerin ist für ihre abstrakten Bilder bekannt.
The painter is known for her abstract paintings.
Als die Ausstellung vorbereitet wurde, hängte man die Bilder von der Malerin sorgfältig auf, damit die Besucher einen guten Eindruck bekamen.
When the exhibition was prepared, they hung the paintings by the female painter carefully so that the visitors got a good impression.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a woman holding a paintbrush signing her painting 'Malerin' on the label.
Think 'Maler-in' — like 'maleR' + 'in', indicating a female painter.
Feminine (die): always 'die Malerin' — picture a ribbon on the painter's smock.
Notes
Feminine form of Maler. Plural adds -innen (Malerinnen).