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"Prince" in German: Prinz
der Prinz
Prince in German is der Prinz. Fairy tales say der Prinz und die Prinzessin. Plural is die Prinzen.
Story
Der Prinz sucht das verlorene Schloss.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Prinz
Say it
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/pʁɪnt͡s/
prints. Short i, clear final ts sound.
"Prince" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Prinz | the prince Default noun. | Default noun. |
| ein Prinz | a prince Stories. | Stories. |
| die Prinzen | the princes Plural. | Plural. |
| Märchenprinz | fairy-tale prince Story compound. | Story compound. |
How to use Prinz in real life
- 1Story
Der Prinz sucht das verlorene Schloss.
The prince is looking for the lost castle.
Fairy tale.
- 2Costume party
Ich gehe als Prinz zum Fasching.
I'm going as a prince to Carnival.
Costume.
- 3Book cover
Auf dem Cover steht der mutige Prinz.
On the cover stands the brave prince.
Product text.
Mistakes English speakers make with Prinz
Incorrect: Die Prinz ist mutig.
Correct: Der Prinz ist mutig.
Prinz is masculine: der Prinz.
Incorrect: Der Prince kommt.
Correct: Der Prinz kommt.
Use German Prinz.
Good to know
Prinz lives mainly in Märchen, carnival costumes, and royal news from other countries. Kids meet der Prinz early in picture books. Real German nobility titles are rare in daily talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing costumes for a kids' party
ChatPal
Willst du der Prinz oder der Ritter sein?
Do you want to be the prince or the knight?
You
Der Prinz — mit Umhang bitte.
The prince — with a cape please.
ChatPal
Okay. Der Prinz braucht noch eine Krone.
Okay. The prince still needs a crown.
You
Hier. Jetzt sieht der Prinz fertig aus.
Here. Now the prince looks ready.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Prince" in German
How do you say prince?
Der Prinz.
Plural?
Die Prinzen.
Gender?
Masculine: der Prinz.
Princess?
Die Prinzessin — different word.
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