count
der Graf, die Grafen
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count
A noble title for a man who ranks above a baron and below a prince or duke in the hierarchy of nobility.
Der Graf lud die gesamte Gesellschaft zu einem Ball auf seinem Anwesen ein.
The count invited the entire company to a ball on his estate.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Grafen |
| genitive | des Grafen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Graf | die Grafen |
| accusative | den Grafen | die Grafen |
| dative | dem Grafen | den Grafen |
| genitive | des Grafen | der Grafen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Graf' (the count) is a weak masculine noun (N-declension). This means that it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular.
Wir haben den Grafen auf seinem Schloss besucht.
We visited the count at his castle.
The title 'Graf' (count) is historically significant in Germany and Europe. You often find it in fairy tales, historical novels, and as part of place names or family names.
In vielen alten Märchen spielt ein edler Graf eine wichtige Rolle.
In many old fairy tales, a noble count plays an important role.
The title is used either on its own or in the combination 'Graf von' (Count of) followed by a family name or place name.
Der berühmte Graf von Monte Christo ist eine Romanfigur.
The famous Count of Monte Cristo is a fictional character.
