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An English loanword for 'König' (king), often used in pop culture or to refer to people with outstanding status in a field.
Elvis Presley ist unbestritten der „King of Rock 'n' Roll“.
Elvis Presley is undisputedly the 'King of Rock 'n' Roll'.
The word 'King' is taken directly from English and is used especially in pop culture and colloquial language. It is treated like a German noun and takes the masculine article 'der'.
In seiner Clique ist er der King, weil er die besten Witze kennt.
In his clique, he's the king because he knows the best jokes.
In the colloquial meaning, 'King' is often strengthened with the adjective 'absolut' (absolute) or combined with a preposition like 'in' or 'bei' to name the area of superiority.
Wenn es ums Grillen geht, ist mein Nachbar der absolute King.
When it comes to grilling, my neighbor is the absolute king.
This meaning is almost always tied to famous personalities and is part of a fixed title. You can recognize it from phrases like 'King of ...'.
Michael Jackson wird oft als der „King of Pop“ bezeichnet.
Michael Jackson is often referred to as the 'King of Pop'.
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'der König' and 'der King' can both refer to a person with very high status. 'der König' is the normal German word for a male ruler in a monarchy. It can also be used figuratively for someone who is especially good in a particular field. 'der King' comes from English and usually sounds colloquial, modern, or connected to pop culture in German. You are more likely to say 'der King' when someone is seen as especially strong or cool within a group or scene. The words can be confused because both can mean 'the best'. For official rulers, however, 'der König' is more natural.
Nach dem Turnier nennen alle Erik den King auf dem Basketballplatz.
After the tournament, everyone calls Erik the king of the basketball court.
Der König begrüßte die Gäste im Schloss.
The king greeted the guests in the castle.