Noun
der Kristall
Pronunciation: /kʁɪsˈtal/
crystal (e.g. of salt, ice or minerals)
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plural Kristalle
Meanings
Noun
- crystal (e.g. of salt, ice or minerals)
Example sentence
Unter dem Mikroskop sieht man jeden einzelnen Kristall im Salz.
Under the microscope you can see every single crystal in the salt.
Word forms
singular
der Kristall
plural
die Kristalle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kristall
Accusativeden Kristall
Dativedem Kristall
Genitivedes Kristalls
Plural
Nominativedie Kristalle
Accusativedie Kristalle
Dativeden Kristallen
Genitiveder Kristalle
Usage
- ein Kristall aus Salz — A salt crystal.
- Kristall / Kristalle — The mineral crystal noun is masculine and adds -e in the plural.
Im Licht schimmerte der kleine Kristall violett.
The small crystal shimmered violet in the light.