noun
jewelry, ornament
B1
Schmuck means jewelry or ornament. It's a masculine noun (der Schmuck) with genitive des Schmucks. Often uncountable as a mass noun for jewelry, but a plural form is Schmuckstücke for individual pieces. Regular declension except genitive -s. No special prepositions or reflexive use; common in fashion contexts.
Examples
Sie schenkte ihr viel Schmuck zum Geburtstag.
She gave her a lot of jewelry for her birthday.
Sie verkaufte alten Schmuck auf dem Flohmarkt, weil sie Platz im Schrank brauchte.
She sold old jewelry at the flea market because she needed space in the wardrobe.
Sie trägt teuren Schmuck aus Gold und Diamanten.
She wears expensive jewelry made of gold and diamonds.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a necklace and ring sparkling; 'Schmuck' = shiny items.
Sounds like 'smuck' — imagine shiny trinkets that make you say 'smuck!'
der — remember 'der Schmuck' like 'der Ring' (masculine nouns for items).
Notes
Often used as an uncountable/mass noun for jewelry in general; specific pieces can be 'das Schmuckstück'. | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.