Why is it der Schmuck?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Schmuck, so learn the two together: der Schmuck.
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Meaning
[1] Objects or elements that serve to beautify or decorate an object or a living being
[1] Objekte oder Elemente, die der Verschönerung oder Verzierung eines Gegenstandes oder eines Lebewesens dienenExamples
[1] One should not consider the framework for pictures, which is usually only jewelry
[1] Man sollte bei Bildern nicht den Rahmen beachten, der ist meist nur Schmuck.
[2] Some people like to show their jewelry
[2] Manche Personen zeigen gerne ihren Schmuck.
More source examples (1)
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Grammar note
The plural jewelry is rarely used
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Schmuck | die Schmucke |
| Genitiv | des Schmuckes des Schmucks | der Schmucke |
| Dativ | dem Schmuck dem Schmucke | den Schmucken |
| Akkusativ | den Schmuck | die Schmucke |
Pronunciation
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