die Herzogin
duchess
A woman who holds the noble title of duke, either by birth or through marriage to a duke.
EXAMPLE
Die Herzogin von Sussex nahm an der Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung teil.
The Duchess of Sussex attended the charity event.
die Herzogin
duchess
die Herzogin, die Herzoginnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Herzogin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Herzoginnen |
| genitive | der Herzogin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Herzogin | die Herzoginnen |
| accusative | die Herzogin | die Herzoginnen |
| dative | der Herzogin | den Herzoginnen |
| genitive | der Herzogin | der Herzoginnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
The word 'Herzogin' (duchess) is the feminine form of 'der Herzog' (duke). The ending '-in' is often used in German to form feminine terms for people. The vowel of the base word often changes to an umlaut in the process here: o → ö.
EXAMPLE
Die Herzogin besuchte die Ausstellung zusammen mit dem Herzog.
The duchess visited the exhibition together with the duke.
Use with 'von'
The title 'Herzogin' (duchess) is almost always used with the preposition 'von' (of/from) and a geographical name to indicate the territory ruled or the person's origin.
EXAMPLE
Die Geschichte der Herzogin von Alba ist sehr interessant.
The story of the Duchess of Alba is very interesting.
Sie spielt die Rolle der Herzogin von Parma.
She plays the role of the Duchess of Parma.
Register and style
This word belongs to a formal register and is mainly used in historical, noble, or fairy-tale contexts.
EXAMPLE
Im Märchen heiratet der Prinz eine wunderschöne Herzogin.
In the fairy tale, the prince marries a beautiful duchess.
In real life
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