Königin
/ˈkøːnɪɡɪn/feminine
The English word queen is translated into German as Königin. Wiktionary also lists Kinigin.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Königin | /ˈkøːnɪɡɪn/ | feminine |
| Kinigin |
The term is used to refer to a female monarch.
Which one should you use?
While Königin is the standard term, Die Monarchin is used specifically for a ruling queen or a queen with sovereign powers. If you are referring to a female ruler of smaller territories or principalities, use Die Fürstin.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Königin is Königinnen. To indicate possession in the singular, the genitive form is der Königin (of the queen) or einer Königin (of a queen).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkøːnɪɡɪn/
Did you know?
- While Königin means 'queen', the root word König is a distant relative of the English word 'king', though they diverged thousands of years ago.
- In the German language, there is a distinction between a Königin as a consort and a Regentin as a female who exercises the actual power of a ruler.
- The suffix -in used to create Königin is a productive marker in German that can be added to almost any male professional title to make it female, such as Lehrerin for a female teacher.
Examples in context
- Du bist meine Königin.You are my queen.This sentence shows how to use Königin to address someone personally.Tatoeba #9085379 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6058243 by mailohilohi
- Sie ist meine Königin.She is my queen.This sentence demonstrates the use of Königin in the third person singular.Tatoeba #10083972 by wolfgangth, translation #6121122 by mailohilohi
- Das ist unsere Königin.This is our queen.This sentence shows the use of Königin with a plural possessive pronoun.Tatoeba #9085244 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #13074544 by abiniz
- Queen Elizabeth II ist die Königin von England.Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of England.
- Sie ist die Königin des Schachbretts.She is the queen of the chess board.
- Königin Mathilde ist die Monarchin von Belgien.Queen Mathilde is the monarch of Belgium.
- 132 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a historical movie.
- HannahWar die Königin in dem Film nett?Was the queen in the movie nice?
- LukasJa, Hannah, sie war sehr freundlich.Yes, Hannah, she was very friendly.
- HannahLukas, wie sieht sie aus?Lukas, what does she look like?
- LukasSie sieht sehr elegant aus.She looks very elegant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries Königin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
