Noun
der Bernstein
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrnˌʃtaɪ̯n/
amber
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plural Bernsteine
Meanings
Noun
- amber
Example sentence
Am Strand haben wir ein kleines Stück Bernstein gefunden.
On the beach we found a small piece of amber.
Word forms
singular
der Bernstein
plural
die Bernsteine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Bernstein
Accusativeden Bernstein
Dativedem Bernstein
Genitivedes Bernsteins
Plural
Nominativedie Bernsteine
Accusativedie Bernsteine
Dativeden Bernsteinen
Genitiveder Bernsteine
Usage
- ein Stück Bernstein — A piece of amber.
- Bernstein / bernsteinfarben — The material versus the adjective amber-coloured.
Im Bernstein war ein winziges Insekt eingeschlossen.
A tiny insect was trapped in the amber.