die Läuferin
Translation
runner (female), jogger (female)
Examples
Die Läuferin trainiert für den Marathon.
The (female) runner is training for the marathon.
Sie ist eine schnelle Läuferin.
She is a fast runner.
Grammar Patterns
as subject Die Läuferin is very fast.
as a predicate noun She is a good Läuferin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Joggerin; Antonyms: die Geherin (female walker)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'laufen' (to run). It's formed from 'Läufer' (male runner) + the feminine suffix '-in'.
Memory Tips
Remember that the suffix '-in' in German is used to make a masculine noun for a person into a feminine one.