mistress
die Mätresse, die Mätressen
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mistress
The lover of a married, usually powerful or high-ranking man, especially a prince or king. The word is used mainly in historical contexts.
Die Mätresse des Königs lebte in einem eigenen Schloss.
The king's mistress lived in her own castle.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mätressen |
| genitive | der Mätresse |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mätresse | die Mätressen |
| accusative | die Mätresse | die Mätressen |
| dative | der Mätresse | den Mätressen |
| genitive | der Mätresse | der Mätressen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Mätresse' (mistress) is mainly used in historical or literary texts and often refers to courtly relationships. In modern usage, the word therefore often sounds deliberately historical or judgmental.
Im Roman wird die Mätresse des Herzogs als einflussreiche Frau dargestellt.
In the novel, the duke's mistress is portrayed as an influential woman.
Common collocations include 'die Mätresse des Königs' (the king's mistress), 'die königliche Mätresse' (the royal mistress), and 'eine Mätresse halten' (to keep a mistress). The word often appears together with titles, rulers, or people at court.
Die königliche Mätresse nahm an vielen Festen des Hofes teil.
The royal mistress attended many court celebrations.
The person to whom the mistress is connected is often added using the genitive. The pattern is: 'die Mätresse des' or 'der' followed by a title or name.
Die Mätresse des französischen Königs besaß großen politischen Einfluss.
The mistress of the French king had considerable political influence.
