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Silber

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Noun

das Silber

Pronunciation: /ˈzɪlbɐ/

silver (chemical element with the symbol Ag)

B1 rank #1,669

Meanings

Noun
  1. silver (chemical element with the symbol Ag)
  2. argent

Example sentence

Kennst du den Unterschied zwischen Silber und Zinn?

Do you know the difference between silver and tin?

Word forms

singular das Silber

No common plural.

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Silber
Accusativedas Silber
Dativedem Silber
Genitivedes Silbers

Silber has no common plural.

Usage

  • aus Silber — Aus plus dative identifies silver as the material.
  • Silber / silbern — The noun names the metal; the adjective can describe its colour.
Extra sentence

Die kleine Schale ist aus Silber und sehr schwer.

The little bowl is made of silver and is very heavy.