Teilnehmerin

Teilnehmerin is a feminine noun in the German language used to denote a female participant in events, studies, competitions, or any activity that involves multiple people. It is the feminine counterpart of the masculine noun Teilnehmer, and together they form a gender pair. In inclusive language, the gender-neutral form Teilnehmende is sometimes used to refer to participants without specifying gender. The word is derived from the verb teilnehmen, with the typical agent noun suffix -er forming Teilnehmer and the feminine suffix -in marking the female form.

Declension and usage: Singular forms are die Teilnehmerin (nominative), die Teilnehmerin (accusative), der Teilnehmerin (dative), der Teilnehmerin (genitive). Plural forms are die Teilnehmerinnen (nominative and accusative), den Teilnehmerinnen (dative), der Teilnehmerinnen (genitive). These forms reflect standard German noun declension for feminine nouns.

In practice, "Teilnehmerin" appears in contexts where a female participant is singled out or described, such as in event programs, study reports, or competition results. When referring to groups that include all genders, writers often use the masculine plural Teilnehmer or, more inclusively, die Teilnehmenden or die Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer, to acknowledge both female and male participants.

Related terms: Teilnahme (participation), Teilnahmeberechtigung (participation eligibility), and the gender-neutral alternative Teilnehmende. While "Teilnehmerin" is common for female participants, modern German style guides encourage inclusive formulations to avoid gender bias and to reflect mixed-gender participation.