die Inhaberin
Translation
owner (female), proprietor (female), holder (female)
Examples
Die Inhaberin des Ladens ist sehr freundlich.
The owner of the shop is very friendly.
Sie ist die Inhaberin eines Patents.
She is the holder of a patent.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) owner/proprietor of sth. She is the owner of this shop.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Besitzerin, Eigentümerin; Antonyms: Mieterin
Etymology
From 'innehaben' (to possess), which breaks down to 'in-' (inside) + 'haben' (to have). The '-in' suffix indicates the feminine gender.
Memory Tips
Remember it as 'in-have-rin'. She's the one who 'has' the business 'in' her control. The '-in' suffix is a common feminine marker in German.