die Königsfamilie
royal family
The family of a king or reigning queen.
EXAMPLE
Die schwedische Königsfamilie nahm an der feierlichen Eröffnung des Parlaments teil.
The Swedish royal family attended the ceremonial opening of Parliament.
die Königsfamilie
royal family
die Königsfamilie, die Königsfamilien
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Königsfamilie, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Königsfamilien |
| genitive | der Königsfamilie |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Königsfamilie | die Königsfamilien |
| accusative | die Königsfamilie | die Königsfamilien |
| dative | der Königsfamilie | den Königsfamilien |
| genitive | der Königsfamilie | der Königsfamilien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Königsfamilie' is made up of 'König' (king), the linking 's', and 'Familie' (family). The word therefore literally means the family of a king.
EXAMPLE
Die Königsfamilie zeigte sich auf dem Balkon des Schlosses.
The royal family appeared on the balcony of the palace.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Mitglied der Königsfamilie' (member of the royal family), 'Angehörige der Königsfamilie' (members of the royal family), and 'die Königsfamilie empfängt Gäste' (the royal family receives guests).
EXAMPLE
Ein Mitglied der Königsfamilie eröffnete die neue Bibliothek.
A member of the royal family opened the new library.
News context
'Königsfamilie' occurs especially frequently in news reports about official engagements, state visits, weddings, and other public events. It is often preceded by a country or nationality.
EXAMPLE
Die norwegische Königsfamilie besuchte am Wochenende mehrere Städte.
The Norwegian royal family visited several cities over the weekend.
In real life
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