das Silber
Translation
silver
Examples
Der Ring ist aus reinem Silber.
The ring is made of pure silver.
Er gewann die Silbermedaille.
He won the silver medal.
Grammar Patterns
made of silver aus Silber sein The ring is made of silver.
Similar Words
Synonyms: -; Other metals: das Gold (gold), die Bronze (bronze)
Etymology
From a common Germanic root, making it a cognate of the English word 'silver'.
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to 'silver' in English. The main challenge is remembering it's a neuter noun: 'das Silber'.