baron
der Baron, die Barone
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baron
A man with a title of nobility corresponding to the German title „Freiherr“. „Baron“ is also used as a form of address for a Freiherr.
Der Baron lebte mit seiner Familie auf einem großen Schloss.
The baron lived with his family in a large castle.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Barone |
| genitive | des Barons |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Baron | die Barone |
| accusative | den Baron | die Barone |
| dative | dem Baron | den Baronen |
| genitive | des Barons des Barones | der Barone |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Baron“ (baron) often appears before a family name as a title of nobility, especially in historical accounts or formal introductions. The word „von“ (of/from) can also follow the title, together with a place name or family name.
Baron von Stein eröffnete den Ball mit einer kurzen Ansprache.
Baron von Stein opened the ball with a brief address.
The word is especially common in texts about the nobility, monarchies, and earlier social structures. In everyday life today, it is mostly used in historical, literary, or humorous contexts.
Der Roman erzählt vom Aufstieg eines jungen Barons im 19. Jahrhundert.
The novel tells the story of a young baron's rise in the nineteenth century.
„Baron“ (baron) often appears with descriptive adjectives and verbs related to nobility and property: ein reicher Baron (a rich baron), ein verarmter Baron (an impoverished baron), einen Baron empfangen (to receive a baron), or einem Baron dienen (to serve a baron).
Der verarmte Baron musste einen Teil seines Besitzes verkaufen.
The impoverished baron had to sell part of his estate.
