Noun
die Perle
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛʁlə/
pearl (concretion from oysters or imitation thereof)
C1
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plural Perlen
Meanings
Noun
- pearl (concretion from oysters or imitation thereof)
- bead (any roundish object that is put on a string)
Example sentence
Er hörte auf, nach der Perle zu suchen.
He stopped looking for the pearl.
Word forms
singular
die Perle
plural
die Perlen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Perle
Accusativedie Perle
Dativeder Perle
Genitiveder Perle
Plural
Nominativedie Perlen
Accusativedie Perlen
Dativeden Perlen
Genitiveder Perlen
Usage
- eine echte Perle — A genuine pearl, as opposed to an imitation.
- Perle / Perlenkette — One pearl versus a necklace made of pearls.
Im Anhänger sitzt eine einzelne helle Perle.
A single pale pearl is set in the pendant.