English–German

“countess” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁɛːfɪn/

Example

Wir trafen mehrere Gräfinnen im Salon.

We met several countesses in the salon.

Illustration for Gräfin (countess)

How to say “countess” in German

“Countess” in German is Gräfin.

A woman holding the aristocratic rank corresponding to a count.

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

Example sentences with Gräfin

Das Porträt der Gräfin hing im Flur.

The portrait of the countess hung in the hallway.

Tips for using Gräfin

  • Gräfin is feminine grammatically: die Gräfin, with the plural die Gräfinnen and the dative or genitive der Gräfin.

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