Noun
der Kronprinz
Pronunciation: /ˈkʁoːnˌpʁɪnt͡s/
crown prince
C2
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plural Kronprinzen
Meanings
Noun
- crown prince
Example sentence
Sie trafen die Kronprinzen von Schweden und Dänemark.
They met the crown princes of Sweden and Denmark.
Word forms
singular
der Kronprinz
plural
die Kronprinzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kronprinz
Accusativeden Kronprinzen
Dativedem Kronprinzen
Genitivedes Kronprinzen
Plural
Nominativedie Kronprinzen
Accusativedie Kronprinzen
Dativeden Kronprinzen
Genitiveder Kronprinzen
Kronprinz is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- den Kronprinzen begrüßen — to greet the crown prince; weak noun adds -en
- Kronprinz / König — crown prince / king; the designated heir versus the reigning monarch
Der Kronprinz begleitete den König bei der Reise.
The crown prince accompanied the king on the journey.