die Grafen
Translation
counts, earls
Examples
Die Grafen lebten in großen Burgen.
The counts lived in large castles.
Das Land gehörte den Grafen.
The land belonged to the counts.
Grammar Patterns
Noun (Plural, Nominative/Accusative) The counts ruled the land.
Noun (Plural, Dative) The king spoke to the counts.
Similar Words
Fürst (prince), Herzog (duke), Baron (baron)
Etymology
From Old High German 'grāvio' (overseer). 'Grafen' is the plural of 'der Graf' (count/earl).
Memory Tips
Think of Count Dracula ('Graf Dracula') and imagine more than one of them – 'die Grafen'.