Noun
das Juwel
Pronunciation: /juˈveːl/
gem, jewel (precious stone)
C2
rank #10,003
plural Juwelen
Meanings
Noun
- gem, jewel (precious stone)
- jewel, piece of jewellery
- anything very precious
- a precious, irreplaceable person
Example sentence
Sie gesteht, dass sie die Juwelen gestohlen hat.
She admits that she stole the jewels.
Word forms
singular
das Juwel
plural
die Juwelen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Juwel
Accusativedas Juwel
Dativedem Juwel
Genitivedes Juwels
Plural
Nominativedie Juwelen
Accusativedie Juwelen
Dativeden Juwelen
Genitiveder Juwelen
Usage
- das Juwel / die Juwelen — jewel / jewels; neuter singular with plural -en
- ein Juwel der Architektur — an architectural gem; a separate figurative use
Das blaue Juwel funkelte im Licht der kleinen Lampe.
The blue jewel sparkled in the light of the small lamp.