Kaiserin
/ˈkaɪ̯zəʁɪn/feminine
The English word "empress" is translated into German as Kaiserin.
Kaiserin refers to a female monarch of an empire.
Meaning: female monarch of an empire (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Kaiserin is Kaiserinnen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaɪ̯zəʁɪn/
Did you know?
- The word Kaiser is used in the name of the famous 'Kaiser roll', a crusty bread roll. This is because the bread was originally associated with the imperial court.
- The word Kaiser is actually a German adaptation of the Latin title 'Caesar'. Over centuries, the name of the Roman general became the standard word for an emperor in German.
- The term Kaiser was so influential that it was borrowed into English as 'Kaiser' specifically to refer to the German emperors, rather than using the general word 'emperor'.
Examples in context
- Tom beeindruckte die Kaiserin.Tom impressed the empress.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Kaiserin with a person's name.Tatoeba #7278028 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7274185 by Hybrid
- Die Kaiserin war nicht beeindruckt.The empress was not impressed.This sentence shows the use of the negative with Kaiserin.Tatoeba #7278030 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7274188 by Hybrid
- Wir sind Kaiserin.We are Empress.This sentence shows the use of Kaiserin in a sentence regarding identity.Tatoeba #12570319 by Waldelfe, translation #12294746 by Miktsoanit
- Kaiserin Elisabeth von ÖsterreichEmpress Elisabeth of Austria
- Die Kaiserin ist mächtig.The Empress is powerful
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are looking at a painting in a museum.
- JulianWer ist diese Frau auf dem Bild?Who is this woman in the painting?
- LauraDas ist eine berühmte Kaiserin aus Österreich.That is a famous empress from Austria.
- JulianWar die Kaiserin sehr mächtig?Was the empress very powerful?
- LauraJa, sie hatte viel Einfluss auf das Land.Yes, she had a lot of influence over the country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “empress” translations and entries Kaiserin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Kaiserin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
