English–German

“coronation” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁøːnʊŋ/

Example

Bei der Krönung trug die Königin eine Krone.

At the coronation, the queen wore a crown.

Illustration for Krönung (coronation)

How to say “coronation” in German

“Coronation” in German is Krönung.

A crown settling onto a head marks both royal investiture and the crowning point of a process.

Full entry for Krönung: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Krönung

Die feierliche Preisverleihung war die Krönung des Festivals.

The formal awards ceremony was the culmination of the festival.

Tips for using Krönung

  • Krönung is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Krönungen.

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