Usage Note
König is masculine; the female counterpart is Königin and the realm is Königreich. The final -ig is pronounced 'ikh', not 'ig'. Its plural is Könige.
Examples
"Der König lebt im Schloss."
Natural Translation
The king lives in the castle.
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