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How do you say "emerald" in German?

smaragdgrün

Adjective

In German, "emerald" is smaragdgrün.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'SMAR-agt-grewn', stress on the first syllable, with 'ü' rounded in 'grün'.

Grammar notes

smaragdgrün is an adjective. In predicate position ("it is smaragdgrün") it takes no ending; when placed before a noun, its ending changes to match the noun's gender and case.

Example sentence

Ihr Ring enthielt einen Smaragdstein.

Her ring held an emerald stone.

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How to remember smaragdgrün

Smaragdgrün is built from 'Smaragd' (emerald, the gemstone) plus 'grün' (green). It literally means emerald green.

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Questions about smaragdgrün

How do you say "emerald" in German?

In German, "emerald" is smaragdgrün. It is an adjective.

How is smaragdgrün used in a sentence?

Use smaragdgrün as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. For example: Ihr Ring enthielt einen Smaragdstein. (Her ring held an emerald stone.).

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