Kette

noun
chain, necklace
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Kette (die) means chain or necklace: a series of linked rings or a piece of jewelry worn at the neck. Plural Ketten. Declension: die Kette (Nom. Sg.), die Ketten (Pl.). Feminine noun, regular plural; no special preposition required, common collocations like 'an einer Kette'.

Examples

Sie trägt eine goldene Kette.
She is wearing a gold necklace.
Die Kette ist aus Silber und sehr stabil.
The chain is made of silver and very sturdy.
Die Frau verlor die goldene Kette, obwohl sie sie die ganze Zeit trug.
The woman lost the gold necklace even though she had been wearing it the whole time.

Details

PluralKetten

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedie Kettedie Ketten
genitiveder Ketteder Ketten
dativeder Ketteden Ketten
accusativedie Kettedie Ketten

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a metal chain linking many small 'K's together
👂Sounds like 'kitte' — imagine a cat wearing a chain
⚧️Die Kette — think of the feminine 'die' as a delicate necklace

Notes

Kette can mean a physical chain (e.g., on a bike) or a piece of jewelry (necklace).

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