German word

Malerin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaːləʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpainter

Example

Die Malerin ist berühmt.

The painter is famous.

Illustration for Malerin (painter)

More examples

Als freischaffende Malerin stellt sie regelmäßig ihre Werke aus.

As a freelance painter, she regularly exhibits her works.

Core concept

A woman moves a loaded brush across a surface, with an easel and a freshly painted room nearby.

Common phrases

  • als Malerin tätig sein

    work as a painter

  • freischaffende Malerin

    freelance painter

  • ausgebildete Malerin

    trained painter

Similar words

Künstlerin: A female artist who creates paintings, sculptures, and other visual artworks.
Maler: A tradesman who applies paint to walls and building surfaces with brushes or rollers.
Anstreicherin: A female tradesperson who applies paint or primer to interior and exterior walls.

Definition in German

Frau, die malt; kann sowohl künstlerisch als auch handwerklich tätig sein; weibliche Form von 'Maler'.

Word origin

Malerin combines Maler, an agent noun from German malen, with the productive feminine suffix -in.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Malerinnen, not Malers, and it takes the feminine article die.

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