die Adelsfamilie
noble family
A family whose members belong or belonged to the nobility.
EXAMPLE
Die Adelsfamilie lebte seit Jahrhunderten in diesem Schloss.
The noble family had lived in this castle for centuries.
die Adelsfamilie
noble family
die Adelsfamilie, die Adelsfamilien
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Adelsfamilie, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Adelsfamilien |
| genitive | der Adelsfamilie |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Adelsfamilie | die Adelsfamilien |
| accusative | die Adelsfamilie | die Adelsfamilien |
| dative | der Adelsfamilie | den Adelsfamilien |
| genitive | der Adelsfamilie | der Adelsfamilien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Adelsfamilie' (noble family) is made up of 'Adel' (nobility) and 'Familie' (family). The 's' between the two parts is a linking element.
EXAMPLE
Die Geschichte der Adelsfamilie ist eng mit der Region verbunden.
The history of the noble family is closely linked to the region.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'aus einer Adelsfamilie stammen' (to come from a noble family), 'eine alte Adelsfamilie' (an old noble family), and 'ein Mitglied einer Adelsfamilie' (a member of a noble family).
EXAMPLE
Die Schriftstellerin stammt aus einer bekannten Adelsfamilie.
The writer comes from a well-known noble family.
Dative after 'aus'
'aus' (from) always takes the dative: 'aus einer Adelsfamilie' (from a noble family) or 'aus der Adelsfamilie' (from the noble family). This phrase usually describes a person's family background.
EXAMPLE
Die Braut kommt aus der Adelsfamilie, der das Schloss gehört.
The bride comes from the noble family that owns the castle.
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