English–German

“prince” in German

German

AlsoPrinz

Pronunciation

IPA/fʏʁst/

Example

Als Fürst unterschrieb er die Urkunde.

As a prince, he signed the document.

Illustration for Fürst (prince)

How to say “prince” in German

“Prince” in German is Fürst.

A crownless ruler occupies the highest place in a principality's hierarchy and represents its court.

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

Example sentences with Fürst

Seit dem Tod seines Vaters trägt er den Titel Fürst.

Since his father's death, he has borne the title of prince.

Tips for using Fürst

  • Fürst is a masculine weak noun: its plural and most oblique singular forms use Fürsten, as in mit dem Fürsten and die Fürsten.

Other German words for “prince”

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Prinz

masculine nounprince

Der Prinz hilft dem Kind.

The prince helps the child.

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