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Professorin

/pʁofɛˈsoːʁɪn/· noun· Pl. die Professorinnen

professor (a woman)

Today more and more Professorinnen teach at German universities.

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Singular
die Professorin
Plural
die Professorinnen
Genitiv
der Professorin

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Professorin
female professor

Die Professorin hat meine Arbeit sehr gelobt.

The professor praised my work highly.

Word family

Professorinder Professorprofessordie Professurprofessorshipdie Gastprofessorinvisiting professor (a woman)

Common combinations

  • die Professorin für Chemiethe chemistry professor
  • eine junge Professorina young professor
  • Frau ProfessorinProfessor (address)

Real examples

  • Die Professorin forscht über Klimawandel.The professor does research on climate change.
  • Ich schreibe der Professorin eine E-Mail.I'm writing the professor an email.
  • Sie ist mit fünfunddreißig Professorin geworden.She became a professor at thirty-five.

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