Krone
/ˈkʁoːnə/feminine
The English word "crown" (referring to a royal headdress) is Krone in German.
Krone is a feminine noun used to describe a royal headdress. For example, the compound noun Kaiserkronenträger describes someone who carries the emperor's crown.
Meaning: royal headdress (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Krone is a feminine noun, which means you use the feminine article die when referring to it. To indicate possession in the genitive case, the form changes to der Krone (of the crown) or einer Krone (of a crown). The plural form of the word is Kronen. Additionally, the related adjective kronen- is used for things that are of, related to or pertaining to a crown.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkʁoːnə/
Did you know?
- In Germany, Krone is also a term used in baking to describe a specific decorative top or crust on certain cakes and breads.
- The word Krone can refer to the rim or the top part of a bottle cap, particularly in industrial or technical contexts.
- In German, Krone describes not only a royal headdress but also the canopy of a tree. This makes it the standard term for the 'crown' of a forest.
Examples in context
- Ich sehe eine Krone.I see a crown.The first sentence shows how to use the word Krone to say you see one.Tatoeba #3320525 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1912242 by CM
- Hier gibt es eine Krone.There's a crown here.The second sentence shows how to use the word Krone to state that one exists in a certain place.Tatoeba #10274864 by Yorwba, translation #880576 by CM
- Die Krone der Königin war aus Gold.The Queen's crown was made of gold.The third sentence shows the word Krone in a possessive context.Tatoeba #4234865 by pullnosemans, translation #522633 by blay_paul
- Die Königin trägt eine funkelnde Krone.The queen is wearing a sparkling crown.
- Der König wurde mit einer goldenen Krone gekrönt.The king was crowned with a golden crown.
- Er trägt die Krone des Siegers.He wears the crown of the victor.
- Die Krone ist goldenThe crown is golden
- Die Krone ist wertvollThe crown is valuable
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a museum, looking at an exhibition of historical artifacts.
- LauraIst das eine alte Krone?Is that an old crown?
- JulianJa, sie ist sehr wertvoll.Yes, it is very valuable.
- LauraDie Krone glänzt wunderschön.The crown shines beautifully.
- JulianSie ist wirklich beeindruckend.It is truly impressive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crown” translations and entries Krone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
