German word

Tänzerin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɛntsəʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine noundancer

Example

Ich kenne eine Tänzerin.

I know a dancer.

Illustration for Tänzerin (dancer)

More examples

Die ausgebildete Tänzerin leitet Kurse für Jugendliche.

The trained female dancer leads classes for young people.

Core concept

A female performer shapes music into visible movement through controlled steps, gestures, and turns.

Common phrases

  • ausgebildete Tänzerin

    trained female dancer

  • leidenschaftliche Tänzerin

    passionate female dancer

  • Bühnen-Tänzerin

    female stage dancer

Similar words

Tänzer: A male performer who expresses music through dance.
Ballerina: A female ballet dancer trained to perform classical ballet.

Definition in German

Eine Frau, die tanzt, besonders als Beruf oder künstlerische Tätigkeit.

Word origin

The noun is derived from tanzen by adding -er for a person who performs an action and -in for a female person.

Usage tips

  • In the predicate Ich bin Tänzerin, the profession normally appears without an article, while die Tänzerin is used when referring to a specific person.

Other meanings

  • female dancernoun

Opposites

  • Tanzmuffelperson who dislikes dancingnoun

Related words

  • Tänzermale dancernoun
  • tänzerischdance-relatedadjective

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