die Perle
Translation
pearl, gem, treasure
Examples
Sie trägt eine Kette aus echten Perlen.
She is wearing a necklace of real pearls.
Diese Mitarbeiterin ist eine echte Perle.
This employee is a real gem.
Grammar Patterns
die Perle (a specific pearl) She is wearing a necklace of real pearls.
eine Perle sein (to be a gem) This employee is a real gem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Juwel (jewel), Schmuckstück (piece of jewelry).
Etymology
Derived from Late Latin 'perna', a kind of sea mussel where pearls were found.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'pearl of wisdom'. The word applies to the actual gem and also to a person or thing of great value.