Bernstein

derNoun

amber

English translations

  1. 01

    amber

  2. 02

    bernstein

Word details

German meaning
Bernstein ist ein fossiles Harz von Bäumen, das oft Insekten oder Pflanzenreste einschließt und für Schmuck verwendet wird.
English meaning
Amber
Synonym
versteinertes Harz
German example
Sie trug eine Halskette aus echtem Bernstein.
English example
She wore a necklace made of real amber.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Bernstein
Plural Form
die Bernsteine

Example sentences with “Bernstein”

  1. An der Ostsee findet man oft Bernstein. (You often find amber at the Baltic Sea.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Bernstein a material or a gemstone?

It is considered both. It is masculine (der Bernstein) and does not typically have a plural form.