Jägerin
/ˈjɛːɡəʁɪn/feminine
The German word for huntress is Jägerin.
Jägerin refers to a female who hunts.
Meaning: female who hunts (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -in is used to form the feminine version of the masculine noun Jäger. The masculine form of the word is Jäger. The plural form of the feminine noun is Jägerinnen. The article 'die' can be used before 'Jägerin' as it is the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjɛːɡəʁɪn/
Did you know?
- The word Jäger is used in German military history to describe specialized light infantry soldiers who were originally recruited from professional hunters and woodsmen.
- The word Jäger is so culturally ingrained that it appears in the name of the famous herbal liqueur Jägermeister, which translates to 'master hunter'.
- In Germany, a Jägerin must pass a rigorous state exam called the Jagdschein to hunt legally, regardless of gender.
Examples in context
- Die Jägerin ist ihr in den Wald gefolgt.The huntress followed it into the woods.Tatoeba #13060005 by Vortarulo, translation #5987377 by islandisto
- Die Jägerin erlegte einen beeindruckenden Hirsch.The huntress killed an impressive deer.
- Die Jägerin trägt ein grünes Kleid.The huntress wears a green dress.
- Eine erfahrene Jägerin kennt den Wald.An experienced huntress knows the forest.
Example conversation
Julia and Julian are looking at old photos.
- JuliaWer ist die Frau auf diesem Foto?Who is the woman in this photo?
- JulianDas ist meine Großmutter, sie war eine Jägerin.That is my grandmother, she was a huntress.
- JuliaDas ist ja wirklich spannend!That is really exciting!
- JulianJa, sie kannte den Wald sehr gut.Yes, she knew the forest very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “huntress” translations and entries Jägerin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
