die Fürstin
princess consort
The wife of a prince.
EXAMPLE
Die Fürstin begleitete ihren Mann, den Fürsten von Monaco, zum Staatsbankett.
The princess consort accompanied her husband, the Prince of Monaco, to the state banquet.
die Fürstin
princess
die Fürstin, die Fürstinnen
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Meanings
die Fürstin
princess
The female ruler of a principality.
EXAMPLE
Die Fürstin regierte das kleine Land mit Weisheit und Güte.
The princess ruled the small country with wisdom and kindness.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fürstin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fürstinnen |
| genitive | der Fürstin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Fürstin | die Fürstinnen |
| accusative | die Fürstin | die Fürstinnen |
| dative | der Fürstin | den Fürstinnen |
| genitive | der Fürstin | der Fürstinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Die Fürstin' (the princess/princess consort) is the feminine form of 'der Fürst' (the prince). The ending '-in' is often used in German to form the feminine version of titles, professions, or designations.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Chefin wurde heute dem Team vorgestellt.
The new female boss was introduced to the team today.
Usage context
The word belongs to the language of nobility. You find it mainly in historical texts, in fairy tales, or in reporting about principalities that still exist today, such as Monaco or Liechtenstein.
EXAMPLE
In vielen Märchen ist die Hauptfigur eine Prinzessin oder eine junge Fürstin.
In many fairy tales, the main character is a princess or a young princess.
Die Zeitung berichtete über den Besuch der Fürstin in einem Waisenhaus.
The newspaper reported on the princess's visit to an orphanage.
Context clue
The context reveals whether the wife of a prince (m01) or an independent female ruler (m02) is meant. If her husband is mentioned or her role as a spouse is emphasized, it is m01. If her own governmental affairs are described, it is m02.
EXAMPLE
Die Fürstin unterstützte die politischen Entscheidungen ihres Mannes.
The princess supported her husband's political decisions.
Als alleinige Regentin modernisierte die Fürstin das Bildungssystem.
As the sole regent, the princess modernized the education system.
Typical construction
Very often, the title is connected with the name of the territory. The structure is then: 'die Fürstin von [Name des Ortes]' (the Princess of [place name]).
EXAMPLE
Die Fürstin von Monaco ist für ihren eleganten Stil bekannt.
The Princess of Monaco is known for her elegant style.
Compare with
Fürstin vs Prinzessin
princess
A Prinzessin is the daughter of a king or prince or the wife of a prince. A Fürstin, by contrast, is herself the ruler of a principality or the wife of a prince. What matters, then, is her own status and her husband's exact position.
Fürstin
Als Ehefrau des Fürsten trägt Clara den Titel Fürstin.
As the prince's wife, Clara holds the title of Fürstin.
Prinzessin
Als Tochter des Fürsten trägt Clara den Titel Prinzessin.
As the prince's daughter, Clara holds the title of princess.
In real life
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