Noun
die Spitzenkandidatin
Pronunciation: /ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩kandiˌdaːtɪn/
lead candidate; top candidate (female)
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plural Spitzenkandidatinnen
Meanings
Noun
- lead candidate; top candidate (female)
Example sentence
Die Spitzenkandidatin sprach vor tausend Zuhörern.
The leading candidate spoke to a thousand listeners.
Word forms
singular
die Spitzenkandidatin
plural
die Spitzenkandidatinnen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Spitzenkandidatin
Accusativedie Spitzenkandidatin
Dativeder Spitzenkandidatin
Genitiveder Spitzenkandidatin
Plural
Nominativedie Spitzenkandidatinnen
Accusativedie Spitzenkandidatinnen
Dativeden Spitzenkandidatinnen
Genitiveder Spitzenkandidatinnen
Usage
- die Spitzenkandidatin einer Partei — A party's female lead candidate.
- Spitzenkandidatin / Spitzenkandidat — The female versus masculine lead-candidate form.
Die Spitzenkandidatin beantwortete nach der Rede Fragen aus dem Publikum.
After the speech, the lead candidate answered questions from the audience.