princess
die Prinzessin, die Prinzessinnen
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princess
The daughter of a king or prince, or the wife of a prince; a female member of a noble ruling family.
In vielen Märchen wird die Prinzessin von einem Drachen gefangen gehalten.
In many fairy tales, the princess is held captive by a dragon.
princess
A colloquial, often derogatory term for a girl or woman who is perceived as spoiled, oversensitive, or very demanding.
Sei doch nicht so eine Prinzessin und pack einfach mit an!
Don't be such a princess—just pitch in!
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Prinzessinnen |
| genitive | der Prinzessin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Prinzessin | die Prinzessinnen |
| accusative | die Prinzessin | die Prinzessinnen |
| dative | der Prinzessin | den Prinzessinnen |
| genitive | der Prinzessin | der Prinzessinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The ending '-in' is a typical marker for female person or profession nouns in German. 'Die Prinzessin' (the princess) is the feminine form of 'der Prinz' (the prince).
Der Prinz und die Prinzessin heirateten am Ende des Märchens.
The prince and the princess got married at the end of the fairy tale.
The term 'Prinzessin' (princess) for a spoiled person is colloquial and often meant slightly negatively or ironically. It is usually used in the expression 'so eine Prinzessin sein' (to be such a princess).
Du willst nicht im Regen laufen? Sei doch nicht so eine Prinzessin!
You don't want to walk in the rain? Don't be such a princess!
In its literal meaning, the word 'Prinzessin' (princess) is found mainly in specific contexts such as fairy tales, historical stories, or reporting on royal families.
Die kleine Prinzessin winkte den Leuten aus der Kutsche zu.
The little princess waved to the people from the carriage.
princess
A Prinzessin is the daughter of a king or prince or the wife of a prince. A Fürstin, by contrast, is herself the ruler of a principality or the wife of a prince. What matters, then, is her own status and her husband's exact position.
Als Tochter des Fürsten trägt Clara den Titel Prinzessin.
As the prince's daughter, Clara holds the title of princess.
Als Ehefrau des Fürsten trägt Clara den Titel Fürstin.
As the prince's wife, Clara holds the title of Fürstin.
