Edelstein

Q: Is it der, die, or das Edelstein?

It is der Edelstein. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Edelstein is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Edelstein?

The plural form of der Edelstein is die Edelsteine. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Edelstein mean in English?

The German word der Edelstein translates to “gemstone” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Edelstein?

Like all German nouns, Edelstein changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Edelstein Akkusativ: den Edelstein Dativ: dem Edelstein Genitiv: des Edelsteins These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

gemstone

Plural: die Edelsteine

Mixed

Why does the noun Edelstein have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Edelstein

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Edelstein	ein Edelstein	kein Edelstein
Akkusativ	den Edelstein	einen Edelstein	keinen Edelstein
Dativ	dem Edelstein	einem Edelstein	keinem Edelstein
Genitiv	des Edelsteins	eines Edelsteins	keines Edelsteins
Nominativ	die Edelsteine	Edelsteine	keine Edelsteine
Akkusativ	die Edelsteine	Edelsteine	keine Edelsteine
Dativ	den Edelsteinen	Edelsteinen	keinen Edelsteinen
Genitiv	der Edelsteine	Edelsteine	keiner Edelsteine

Examples in context

Real sentences using Edelstein in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der große Edelstein ist teuer.The large gemstone is expensive.	Ein großer Edelstein ist selten.A large gemstone is rare.	Kein großer Edelstein ist hier.No large gemstone is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den großen Edelstein.I see the large gemstone.	Ich suche einen großen Edelstein.I am looking for a large gemstone.	Ich finde keinen großen Edelstein.I find no large gemstone.
Dativ	Er gibt dem großen Edelstein Glanz.He gives the large gemstone shine.	Er gibt einem großen Edelstein Glanz.He gives a large gemstone shine.	Er gibt keinem großen Edelstein Glanz.He gives no large gemstone shine.
Genitiv	Der Wert des großen Edelsteins ist hoch.The value of the large gemstone is high.	Der Wert eines eines großen Edelsteins ist hoch.The value of a large gemstone is high.	Der Wert keines keines großen Edelsteins ist hoch.The value of no large gemstone is high.
Nominativ	Die großen Edelsteine sind schön.The large gemstones are beautiful.	Schöne Edelsteine sind beliebt.Beautiful gemstones are popular.	Keine großen Edelsteine sind hier.No large gemstones are here.
Akkusativ	Wir kaufen die großen Edelsteine.We buy the large gemstones.	Wir brauchen schöne Edelsteine.We need beautiful gemstones.	Wir finden keine großen Edelsteine.We find no large gemstones.
Dativ	Er hilft den großen Edelsteinen.He helps the large gemstones.	Er hilft schönen Edelsteinen.He helps beautiful gemstones.	Er hilft keinen großen Edelsteinen.He helps no large gemstones.
Genitiv	Der Glanz der großen Edelsteine ist bekannt.The brilliance of the large gemstones is known.	Der Glanz schöner Edelsteine ist bekannt.The brilliance of beautiful gemstones is known.	Der Glanz keiner großen Edelsteine ist bekannt.The brilliance of no large gemstones is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Edelstein?

It is der Edelstein. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Edelstein is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Edelstein?

The plural form of der Edelstein is die Edelsteine. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Edelstein mean in English?

The German word der Edelstein translates to “gemstone” in English.

How do you decline der Edelstein?

Like all German nouns, Edelstein changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Edelstein
Akkusativ: den Edelstein
Dativ: dem Edelstein
Genitiv: des Edelsteins

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.