die Kronprinzessin
crown princess
A princess designated as the heir to the throne in a monarchy.
EXAMPLE
Die Kronprinzessin wird eines Tages den Thron besteigen.
The crown princess will one day ascend the throne.
die Kronprinzessin
crown princess
die Kronprinzessin, die Kronprinzessinnen
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Meanings
die Kronprinzessin
crown princess
The wife of a crown prince.
EXAMPLE
Die Kronprinzessin nahm gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann an der Zeremonie teil.
The crown princess attended the ceremony together with her husband.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kronprinzessin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kronprinzessinnen |
| genitive | der Kronprinzessin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kronprinzessin | die Kronprinzessinnen |
| accusative | die Kronprinzessin | die Kronprinzessinnen |
| dative | der Kronprinzessin | den Kronprinzessinnen |
| genitive | der Kronprinzessin | der Kronprinzessinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Kronprinzessin' (crown princess) is made up of 'Kron-' (crown) and 'Prinzessin' (princess). 'Kron-' refers to the crown and thus to a special position within a monarchy.
EXAMPLE
Die Kronprinzessin begrüßte die Gäste im königlichen Palast.
The crown princess welcomed the guests to the royal palace.
Context clue
You can often tell from the context whether the 'Kronprinzessin' (crown princess) is herself the heir to the throne or the wife of a crown prince: references to her future accession to the throne or the line of succession indicate the heir; references to her husband or the crown prince indicate his wife.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Rücktritt ihres Vaters wird die Kronprinzessin Königin.
After her father abdicates, the crown princess will become queen.
Die Kronprinzessin begleitete ihren Mann, den Kronprinzen, auf seiner Staatsreise.
The crown princess accompanied her husband, the crown prince, on his state visit.
Typical collocations
When referring to a female heir to the throne, 'Kronprinzessin' (crown princess) often appears with expressions related to succession, such as 'den Thron besteigen' (to ascend the throne), 'zur Thronfolgerin bestimmt sein' (to be designated as the heir to the throne), or 'die Nachfolge antreten' (to succeed to the throne).
EXAMPLE
Die Kronprinzessin soll nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter die Nachfolge antreten.
The crown princess is expected to succeed to the throne after her mother's death.
In real life
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