der Verlobungsring
Translation
engagement ring
Examples
Er kaufte einen teuren Verlobungsring.
He bought an expensive engagement ring.
Sie trägt stolz ihren Verlobungsring.
She proudly wears her engagement ring.
Grammar Patterns
to give ((sb.)) ((an engagement ring)) j-m einen Verlobungsring schenken He is giving his girlfriend an engagement ring.
Similar Words
der Ehering (wedding ring)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Verlobung' (engagement) + '-s-' (a connecting sound) + 'Ring' (ring). Literally 'engagement's ring'.
Memory Tips
Just break the word into its parts: 'Verlobung' (engagement) and 'Ring' (ring). German often combines words this way.