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der Edelstein

B2

gem / jewel / precious stone

English meaning
gem / jewel / precious stone
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Edelsteine
Vocabulary package
Accessories & Jewellery

Edelstein in a sentence

Der Edelstein glänzt in der Sonne.

The precious stone shines in the sun.

Declension of der Edelstein

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Edelsteindie Edelsteine
Accusativeden Edelsteindie Edelsteine
Dativedem Edelsteinden Edelsteinen
Genitivedes Edelsteinsder 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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