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How do you say "necklace" in German?
die Halskette
In German, "necklace" is die Halskette.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HAHLS-ket-uh', stress on the first syllable, with a short 'a'.
Grammar notes
die Halskette is feminine. Plural: die Halsketten.
Example sentence
Er schenkte ihr eine goldene Halskette.
He gave her a gold necklace.
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How to remember die Halskette
It's built from 'Hals' (neck) and 'Kette' (chain), so it literally means 'neck chain'.
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- jacket die Jacke
- scarf der Schal
- sock die Socke
- pajama der Schlafanzug
- tie die Krawatte
- sandal die Sandale
- boot der Stiefel
- slipper der Hausschuh
- sneaker der Turnschuh
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Questions about die Halskette
How do you say "necklace" in German?
In German, "necklace" is die Halskette. It is a noun.
Is die Halskette masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Halskette is feminine. Plural: die Halsketten.
How is die Halskette used in a sentence?
Use die Halskette as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er schenkte ihr eine goldene Halskette. (He gave her a gold necklace.).
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