der Prinz
Translation
prince
Examples
Der junge Prinz ritt auf einem weißen Pferd.
The young prince rode on a white horse.
Im Märchen heiratet der Prinz die Prinzessin.
In the fairy tale, the prince marries the princess.
Er benimmt sich wie ein kleiner Prinz.
He behaves like a little prince.
Grammar Patterns
Noun as subject The prince lives in a castle.
Similar Words
der Fürst (sovereign prince), der Thronfolger (heir to the throne)
Etymology
From Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first, chief'. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'prince'.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to the English 'prince'. Just imagine a fairy-tale prince.