Definition
A woman who installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems.
Translations
- English
- female electrician
- Français
- électricienne
- Türkçe
- kadın elektrikçi
- Polski
- elektryczka
- Русский
- женщина-электрик
- Українська
- електрикиня
GERMAN DICTIONARY
die Elektrikerin
- A1
- Noun
- Work & Professions
female electrician
/diː eˈlɛktʁɪkəʁɪn/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- die
- Gender
- Feminine
- Plural
- Elektrikerinnen
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- A1
- Morphology
- Derived word
- Topics
- Work & ProfessionsPrimary
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Die Elektrikerin installiert eine neue Steckdose.NominativSing.The electrician is installing a new power socket.
- Ich rufe die Elektrikerin morgen an.AkkusativSing.I will call the electrician tomorrow.
- Ich helfe der Elektrikerin bei der Arbeit.DativSing.I help the electrician with her work.
- Das Werkzeug der Elektrikerin ist neu.GenitivSing.The electrician’s tools are new.
- Die Elektrikerinnen arbeiten auf einer Baustelle.NominativPlur.The electricians are working at a construction site.
- Der Chef lobt die Elektrikerinnen.AkkusativPlur.The boss praises the electricians.
- Der Chef gibt den Elektrikerinnen neue Aufträge.DativPlur.The boss gives the electricians new assignments.
- Die Arbeit der Elektrikerinnen ist wichtig.GenitivPlur.The electricians’ work is important.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Elektrikerin/eˈlɛktʁɪkəʁɪn/
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Article phrase
die Elektrikerin/diː eˈlɛktʁɪkəʁɪn/
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Plural
Elektrikerinnen/eˈlɛktʁɪkəʁɪnən/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Elektrikerin | die Elektrikerinnen |
| Akkusativ | die Elektrikerin | die Elektrikerinnen |
| Dativ | der Elektrikerin | den Elektrikerinnen |
| Genitiv | der Elektrikerin | der Elektrikerinnen |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Adjective combinationeine erfahrene Elektrikerin
- Collocationals Elektrikerin arbeiten
- Verb constructioneine Elektrikerin beauftragen + Akkusativ
- Prepositional constructionmit der Elektrikerin sprechenmit + Dativ
- Profession expressionSie ist Elektrikerin.
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Near-synonymElektrotechnikerin
A Elektrikerin installs and repairs electrical systems; an Elektrotechnikerin is very closely related professionally, but depending on training, it may be used more broadly or technically.
- Broader termHandwerkerin — female tradeswoman
A Elektrikerin is a Handwerkerin with a specialized occupation involving electrical systems.
- Related termInstallateurin
Elektrikerin and Installateurin are different skilled trades that may work together on construction and repair projects.
- Easily confused withElektronikerin
Elektrikerin mainly refers to work on electrical systems; Elektronikerin may also include electronic systems and devices.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Formation typeDerived word
- ElektrikOther
- -erSuffix
- -inSuffix
„Elektrikerin“ is a term for a person, formed from „Elektrik“ with „-er“ and the feminine suffix „-in“.
Word family
- Elektriker — male electrician