der Königssohn
prince
The son of a king.
EXAMPLE
Der Königssohn bestieg nach dem Tod seines Vaters den Thron.
After his father's death, the prince ascended the throne.
der Königssohn
prince
der Königssohn, die Königssöhne
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Königssohn, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Königssöhne |
| genitive | des Königssohns |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Königssohn | die Königssöhne |
| accusative | den Königssohn | die Königssöhne |
| dative | dem Königssohn | den Königssöhnen |
| genitive | des Königssohns des Königssohnes | der Königssöhne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Königssohn' (prince) is made up of 'König' (king) and 'Sohn' (son). The 's' between the two parts is a linking element.
EXAMPLE
Im Märchen muss der Königssohn eine schwierige Prüfung bestehen.
In the fairy tale, the prince has to pass a difficult test.
Typical collocations
'Königssohn' (prince) is often used with descriptive adjectives such as 'jünger' (younger), 'mutig' (brave), or 'verwöhnt' (spoiled). Storytelling verbs are also frequently used with it, such as 'heiraten' (to marry), 'kämpfen' (to fight), or 'fliehen' (to flee).
EXAMPLE
Der mutige Königssohn kämpfte gegen den Drachen.
The brave prince fought the dragon.
Narrative style
'Königssohn' (prince) occurs especially often in fairy tales, legends, and historical or literary narratives. In modern everyday language, the word is usually encountered in a narrative or humorous context.
EXAMPLE
Am Ende kehrte der Königssohn glücklich in sein Reich zurück.
In the end, the prince happily returned to his kingdom.
In real life
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