grevinde
common gender
The Danish word for countess is grevinde.
The term refers to the wife of a count or earl.
Meaning: wife of a count or earl (noun)
Did you know?
- If you use the word grevinde jokingly in a modern Danish café, you are likely implying someone is acting overly dramatic or 'high-born'.
- While the title grevinde exists, Denmark abolished the legal privileges of the nobility in 1848, meaning a grevinde today has no legal power over others.
- In Danish, the suffix -inde is a traditional way to create female versions of nouns, which is becoming less common in modern Danish grammar.
Examples in context
- Mødet med grevinden var meget behageligt.The meeting with the countess was very pleasant.
- Hun er en gammel grevinde.She is an old countess.
- Grevinde Maria bor på slottet.Countess Maria lives in the castle.
- Den lokale grevinde er meget venlig.The local countess is very kind.
Example conversation
Sofie and Mikkel are discussing a historical novel.
- SofieHvem er hovedpersonen i bogen?Who is the main character in the book?
- MikkelDet er en ung grevinde.It is a young countess.
- SofieEr hun en rig grevinde?Is she a rich countess?
- MikkelJa, hun er meget rig.Yes, she is very rich.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “countess” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
