meine Königin
The English phrase "my queen" is translated into German as meine Königin.
meine Königin is used to address a female monarch or as a term of endearment for a woman who is deeply loved. While it can serve as a romantic endearment, it is most commonly associated with formal or historical contexts involving royalty.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Northern Germany, particularly when speaking Low German dialects, the phrase Min Königin is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the feminine possessive pronoun meine to agree with the feminine noun Königin. The form changes to meiner Königin when the phrase is used in the genitive or dative case (meaning "of my queen" or "to my queen").
Did you know?
- If you call a woman meine Königin in a modern, non-romantic German setting, it is often interpreted as heavy sarcasm or a joke about her being bossy.
- The word Königin shares its roots with the English word 'king', but both actually trace back to a much older word meaning 'to belong to a kin' or 'clan'.
- If you were addressing a real German queen in a formal historical setting, you would likely use the honorific 'Eure Majestät' instead of 'meine Königin'.
Examples in context
- Du bist meine Königin.You are my queen.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is your queen using meine Königin.Tatoeba #9085379 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6058243 by mailohilohi
- Sie ist meine Königin.She is my queen.This sentence is useful for stating that she is your queen using meine Königin.Tatoeba #10083972 by wolfgangth, translation #6121122 by mailohilohi
- Was betrübt Euch, meine Königin?Why are you sad, my Queen?This sentence is useful for asking a queen why she is sad using meine Königin.Tatoeba #6361069 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3881923 by Hybrid
- Du bist meine Königin und ich liebe dich von ganzem Herzen.You are my queen, and I love you with all my heart.
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Example conversation
Maximilian brings Hannah a flower as a romantic gesture.
- HannahWas ist das für mich?What is this for me?
- MaximilianEine Blume für dich, meine Königin.A flower for you, my queen.
- HannahDas ist so lieb von dir!That is so sweet of you!
- MaximilianDu verdienst nur das Beste.You deserve only the best.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Königin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
