die Chirurgin
Translation
female surgeon, surgeon (female)
Examples
Die Chirurgin operiert den Patienten.
The surgeon is operating on the patient.
Sie ist eine erfahrene Chirurgin.
She is an experienced surgeon.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) as a profession female surgeon as a profession She works as a surgeon.
Similar Words
Ärztin (female doctor), Operateurin (female operator/surgeon)
Etymology
Feminine form of 'Chirurg' (male surgeon). The suffix '-in' is commonly used in German to denote a female person in a profession.
Memory Tips
Remember the '-in' ending for female professions in German, like in 'Lehrerin' (female teacher) or 'Ärztin' (female doctor).