Noun
der Edelstein
Pronunciation: /ˈeːdl̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n/
gemstone
C2
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plural Edelsteine
Meanings
Noun
- gemstone
Example sentence
Sie gab zu, die Edelsteine gestohlen zu haben.
She admitted to having stolen the gemstones.
Word forms
singular
der Edelstein
plural
die Edelsteine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Edelstein
Accusativeden Edelstein
Dativedem Edelstein
Genitivedes Edelsteins
Plural
Nominativedie Edelsteine
Accusativedie Edelsteine
Dativeden Edelsteinen
Genitiveder Edelsteine
Usage
- einen Edelstein schleifen — Cut or polish a gemstone.
- Edelstein / Schmuckstück — The stone versus an item of jewellery that may contain it.
Der grüne Edelstein funkelte im Licht der kleinen Lampe.
The green gemstone sparkled in the light of the little lamp.