countess
die Gräfin, die Gräfinnen
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countess
A noblewoman with the rank of countess; the wife or widow of a count, or a woman who holds this noble title herself.
Die Gräfin lud die gesamte Dorfgemeinschaft zu einem Fest auf ihrem Schloss ein.
The countess invited the entire village community to a celebration at her castle.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gräfinnen |
| genitive | der Gräfin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gräfin | die Gräfinnen |
| accusative | die Gräfin | die Gräfinnen |
| dative | der Gräfin | den Gräfinnen |
| genitive | der Gräfin | der Gräfinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Gräfin' (the countess) is the feminine form of the noble title 'der Graf' (the count). The ending '-in' is often used in German to form the feminine form of terms for people.
Der Graf und die Gräfin empfingen ihre Gäste im Ballsaal.
The count and the countess received their guests in the ballroom.
When 'Gräfin' is used directly before a name as a title, it is usually not declined. For example, you say 'das Schloss von Gräfin Meier' (Countess Meier's castle) or 'ein Gespräch mit Gräfin Sophie' (a conversation with Countess Sophie).
Wir wurden von Gräfin von Thalberg zum Tee eingeladen.
We were invited to tea by Countess von Thalberg.
The title 'Gräfin' (countess) belongs to vocabulary about the nobility. It is mainly used when talking about history, fairy tales, historical novels, or films.
In dem historischen Roman verliebt sich ein einfacher Soldat in eine Gräfin.
In the historical novel, a simple soldier falls in love with a countess.
