die Tänzerin
Translation
female dancer, ballerina
Examples
Die Tänzerin ist sehr elegant.
The dancer is very elegant.
Sie möchte eine professionelle Tänzerin werden.
She wants to become a professional dancer.
Grammar Patterns
((Tänzerin)) as a subject. The dancer practices every day.
((Tänzerin)) werden (to become a dancer). She wants to become a dancer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ballerina; Antonyms: der Tänzer (male dancer)
Etymology
Composed of 'Tanz' (dance) + '-er' (suffix for a person) + '-in' (feminine suffix).
Memory Tips
The '-in' suffix is a common way to form the feminine version of nouns for people/professions in German.