Expertin

Expertin is the feminine form of the German noun Experte, used to denote a woman who has specialized knowledge or professional competence in a particular field. The term appears in professional, academic, media, and public contexts, and can be found in phrases such as eine Expertin der Molekularbiologie or eine Expertin im Datenschutz.

Origin and formation: Expertin is formed from the masculine Expert by adding the standard feminine suffix -in. The corresponding masculine form is Experte, singular; the plural for the feminine form is Expertinnen.

Usage notes: German commonly uses gendered noun pairs, with masculine and feminine forms like Experte/Expertin. In formal writing, some style guides advocate gender-neutral language, using terms such as Fachperson or employing inclusive spellings (for example ExpertIn or Expert*in) to indicate both genders. Practices vary by country, publication, and guidance; in many contexts, both the masculine and feminine forms are used to indicate gender or to satisfy inclusive language goals.

Notability: There are no widely known individuals or entities named simply “Expertin.” Rather, the term appears as part of longer titles or descriptions, such as Expertin für Finanzrecht or Expertin der Archäologie.

See also: Experte, Fachperson, Gender-neutral language in German.