die Schweizerin
Translation
Swiss woman, female Swiss
Examples
Meine Nachbarin ist eine Schweizerin.
My neighbour is a Swiss woman.
Die Schweizerin spricht vier Sprachen.
The Swiss woman speaks four languages.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject/object)) My neighbour is a Swiss woman.
Similar Words
Antonyms: Schweizer (male Swiss). Compare with: Deutsche (German woman), Österreicherin (Austrian woman).
Etymology
Derived from 'Schweiz' (the German name for Switzerland) with the common feminine suffix '-in'.
Memory Tips
The '-in' suffix in German often creates the feminine form of nouns for people, like 'Lehrer' (male teacher) becoming 'Lehrerin' (female teacher).