der Kristall
Translation
crystal, cut glass
Examples
Schnee besteht aus vielen kleinen Kristallen.
Snow consists of many small crystals.
Dieses Weinglas ist aus echtem Kristall.
This wine glass is made of real crystal glass.
Grammar Patterns
((a crystal)) ((of sth.)) a crystal of something That is a crystal of pure quartz.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Edelstein (gemstone), Glas (glass)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek 'krústallos' (ice, crystal). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'crystal'.
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to English 'crystal', making it very easy to remember. Just picture a sparkling crystal.