How to Say "King" in German - How To Say Guide

König

/ˈkøː.nɪç/masculine

The English word "king" is König in German.

König refers to a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation.

Meaning: a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of König is Könige. To describe the female equivalent, use Königin (queen).

/ˈkøː.nɪç/. The first syllable is stressed.

The Russian word for prince or duke князь (knjazʹ) was actually borrowed from an ancient Germanic word for 'king'.
The word König is used in the common idiom Königsweg, which literally means 'king's way' and refers to the most direct or ideal solution to a problem.
If you look at the history of the word, the ancient version 'kuning' actually contains the root of the English word 'kin', meaning family.

Er ist der König.
He is the king.
This sentence uses König to identify someone's role.
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Er ist mein König.
He is my king.
This sentence uses König to show possession.
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Er ist dein König.
He is your king.
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Der König regiert das Land mit Weisheit und Güte.
The king rules the land with wisdom and kindness.
Alle Untertanen ehrten ihre Majestät, den König.
All the subjects honored their majesty, the king.
Gestern habe ich im Fernsehen einen Monarchen gesehen.
Yesterday, I saw a monarch on television.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “king” translations and entries König, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries König, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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