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die Halskette
necklace
A piece of jewelry worn as a chain around the neck.
example
Zum Geburtstag hat sie eine wunderschöne goldene Halskette bekommen.
For her birthday, she received a beautiful gold necklace.
die Halskette
necklace
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of 'der Hals' (the neck) and 'die Kette' (the chain). So it literally describes a chain that you wear around your neck.
EXAMPLE
Ihre neue Halskette passt perfekt zu ihrem Kleid.
Her new necklace goes perfectly with her dress.
Typical verbs
With 'Halskette' (necklace), the verbs 'tragen' (to wear), 'anlegen' (to put on), 'ablegen' (to take off), and 'schenken' (to give as a gift) are often used.
EXAMPLE
Sie legte vor dem Sport ihre teure Halskette ab.
She took off her expensive necklace before exercising.
Use with 'um'
To describe the position of the chain more precisely, the preposition 'um' (around) is often used with the accusative: 'eine Halskette um den Hals tragen' (to wear a necklace around one's neck).
EXAMPLE
Das Kind trug eine bunte Halskette aus Holzperlen um den Hals.
The child wore a colorful necklace made of wooden beads around their neck.
Compare with
Halskette vs Anhänger
supporter / trailer / pendant
'der Anhänger' and 'die Halskette' can both have to do with jewelry worn around the neck. 'Die Halskette' is the whole piece of jewelry worn around the neck. 'Der Anhänger' is only the individual piece that hangs on a chain, for example a small heart or a stone. Learners may confuse the words because a pendant is often worn together with a necklace. Memory tip: The chain lies around the neck; the pendant hangs from the chain.
Halskette
Lisa trägt zur Feier eine goldene Halskette.
Lisa is wearing a gold necklace to the celebration.
Anhänger
An ihrer Kette hängt ein kleiner Anhänger aus Silber.
A small silver pendant hangs from her chain.
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