Noun
der Diamant
Pronunciation: /diaˈmant/
diamond (gemstone)
C1
rank #7,639
plural Diamanten
Meanings
Noun
- diamond (gemstone)
- diamond (mineral form of carbon)
Example sentence
Können Sie den Wert des Diamanten schätzen?
Can you estimate the value of the diamond?
Word forms
singular
der Diamant
plural
die Diamanten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Diamant
Accusativeden Diamanten
Dativedem Diamanten
Genitivedes Diamanten
Plural
Nominativedie Diamanten
Accusativedie Diamanten
Dativeden Diamanten
Genitiveder Diamanten
Diamant is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Diamant / den Diamanten — A weak masculine noun; -en outside nominative singular.
- ein geschliffener Diamant — A cut diamond, shaped and polished as a gemstone.
Ein kleiner Diamant funkelte in der Mitte des Anhängers.
A small diamond sparkled in the centre of the pendant.