der Edelstein
B2gem / jewel / precious stone
- English meaning
- gem / jewel / precious stone
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Edelsteine
- CEFR level
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Edelstein in a sentence
Der Edelstein glänzt in der Sonne.
The precious stone shines in the sun.
Declension of der Edelstein
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Edelstein | die Edelsteine |
| Accusative | den Edelstein | die Edelsteine |
| Dative | dem Edelstein | den Edelsteinen |
| Genitive | des Edelsteins | der Edelsteine |
Word family
der Edelstein is built from der Stein (stone, rock). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Edelstein comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus dem Adjektiv edel und dem Substantiv Stein
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Questions about Edelstein
Is it der, die or das Edelstein?
It is der Edelstein — Edelstein is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Edelsteine.
What is the plural of Edelstein?
The plural of der Edelstein is die Edelsteine.
What is the genitive of Edelstein?
The genitive singular is des Edelsteins. The dative plural is den Edelsteinen.
What does Edelstein mean in English?
der Edelstein means "gem / jewel / precious stone". For example: "Der Edelstein glänzt in der Sonne." — "The precious stone shines in the sun."
What level is Edelstein in German?
Edelstein is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the accessories & jewellery vocabulary.
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