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
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).