Krone/ˈkʁoːnə/crown; corona; crown (currency)
Krone is a German noun that means crown, corona, or crown (currency). It is pronounced /ˈkʁoːnə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kronen".
Definitions
1.ornamental headdress worn by monarchs(object, royalty)
a.royal crown
Die Königin setzte die Krone auf ihr Haupt.—The queen placed the crown on her head.
2.top or upper part of something(anatomy, tree, medicine)
a.upper part of a tree
Die Krone dieses Baumes ist besonders breit.—The crown of this tree is especially wide.
b.part of a tooth (medicine)
Der Zahnarzt setzte eine Krone auf den Zahn.—The dentist put a crown on the tooth.
3.unit of currency in some countries(currency)
a.monetary unit (e.g., Swedish, Czech)
Er tauschte Euro in schwedische Kronen um.—He exchanged euros for Swedish crowns.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Krone | die Kronen |
| Genitive | der Krone | der Kronen |
| Dative | der Krone | den Kronen |
| Accusative | die Krone | die Kronen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Krone" mean in English?
- "Krone" means crown, corona, or crown (currency). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Krone"?
- "Krone" is pronounced /ˈkʁoːnə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Krone" der, die, or das?
- "Krone" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Krone"?
- The plural of "Krone" is "Kronen".
- What part of speech is "Krone"?
- "Krone" is a noun in German.
