Schauspielerin
[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːlə.ʁɪn]feminine
The German word for actress is Schauspielerin.
Schauspielerin is the term used to refer specifically to a female actor.
Meaning: female actor (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Schauspielerin refers specifically to a female, the masculine form Schauspieler is used for male actors or as a generic term for the profession.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Schauspielerin is Schauspielerinnen.
Did you know?
- The word Schauspielerin comes from Schauspiel, which means 'play', and spielen, meaning 'to play'. Literally, an actress is someone who 'plays a play'.
- To describe a 'method actor' or an actress who specializes in a specific style, Germans use the prefix Charakter- to create Charakterschauspielerin.
- In very formal historical contexts, an actress might be called a Komödiantin, a term derived from the word for 'comedy'.
Examples in context
- Sie will Schauspielerin werden.She wants to be an actress.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to become an actress using Schauspielerin.Tatoeba #2260909 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2260369 by Hybrid
- Ich will Schauspielerin werden.I want to be an actress.Tatoeba #6585715 by manese, translation #3551543 by Hybrid
- Sie ist Schauspielerin geworden.She became an actress.This sentence is useful for describing the fact that someone became an actress using Schauspielerin.Tatoeba #1008518 by jakov, translation #314991 by CK
- Die Schauspielerin ist talentiertThe actress is talented
- Eine Darstellerin spielt in dem Stück mitAn actress is performing in the play
- Die Schauspielerin hat eine beeindruckende Bühnenpräsenz.The actress has an impressive stage presence.
- Ich habe einen Film mit einer talentierten Darstellerin gesehen.I watched a movie with a talented actress.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a movie at a cafe.
- JuliaWer ist die Hauptrolle?Who is the lead role?
- LukasEine sehr berühmte Schauspielerin.A very famous actress.
- JuliaIst sie eine gute Schauspielerin?Is she a good actress?
- LukasJa, sie spielt fantastisch.Yes, she acts fantastically.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “actress” translations and entries Schauspielerin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
