die Ingenieurinnen
Translation
female engineers
Examples
Immer mehr Ingenieurinnen arbeiten in der IT-Branche.
More and more female engineers are working in the IT industry.
Die Konferenz richtet sich speziell an Ingenieurinnen.
The conference is aimed specifically at female engineers.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative Plural, feminine)) female engineers (as subject) Die Ingenieurinnen leiten das Projekt.
((Accusative Plural, feminine)) female engineers (as direct object) Wir suchen erfahrene Ingenieurinnen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Technikerinnen (female technicians), Architektinnen (female architects).
Etymology
Masculine 'Ingenieur' + feminine suffix '-in' + plural suffix '-nen'. A typical plural formation for female professions in German.
Memory Tips
Feminine nouns ending in '-in' always form their plural with '-innen'. E.g., Lehrerin -> Lehrerinnen (female teachers).