die Lehrerin
Translation
teacher (female)
Examples
Meine Lehrerin ist sehr nett.
My teacher is very nice.
Sie arbeitet als Lehrerin.
She works as a teacher.
Grammar Patterns
to work ((as)) a teacher She works as a teacher in an elementary school.
a teacher ((for sth.)) Mrs. Meier is our teacher for German.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pädagogin, Dozentin; Antonyms: Schülerin (female student)
Etymology
From 'Lehrer' (male teacher) plus the feminine suffix '-in'. 'Lehrer' itself comes from the verb 'lehren' (to teach).
Memory Tips
Remember the '-in' suffix makes many masculine German professions feminine, like 'Arzt' (male doctor) -> 'Ärztin' (female doctor).