Ring

noun
ring
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Ring (der Ring): a masculine noun meaning 'ring' (jewellery) or circle-like object. Plural: Ringe. Genitive singular adds -s (des Rings). Dative plural adds -n (den Ringen). Regular strong noun with expected plural -e; remember the article der in nominative singular.

Examples

Sie trägt einen goldenen Ring am Finger.
She is wearing a gold ring on her finger.
Sie trägt einen schönen Ring.
She is wearing a beautiful ring.
Die Frau suchte den Ring, nachdem er ihr beim Spaziergang vom Finger gefallen war.
The woman searched for the ring after it had fallen off her finger during the walk.

Details

PluralRinge

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeder Ringdie Ringe
genitivedes Ringsder Ringe
dativedem Ringden Ringen
accusativeden Ringdie Ringe

Mnemonics

👁️Imagine a small circular gold band on a finger — that's a Ring.
⚧️der Ring — picture a solid, masculine metal band (der).

Notes

Plural: Ringe. Common meaning is jewelry; context may also mean ring-shaped object.

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