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
die Halskette, die Halsketten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Halskette, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Halsketten |
| genitive | der Halskette |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Halskette | die Halsketten |
| accusative | die Halskette | die Halsketten |
| dative | der Halskette | den Halsketten |
| genitive | der Halskette | der Halsketten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
Er hat ihr zum Jahrestag eine Halskette geschenkt.
He gave her a necklace for their anniversary.
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 Halsband
collar / choker
Both words can refer to a piece of jewelry worn around the neck. “Halsband” emphasizes a band-like shape that fits closely around the neck, while “Halskette” is the more general term for a chain worn around the neck. Choose “Halsband” when the close-fitting shape is important, and “Halskette” for a piece of jewelry without this particular emphasis.
Halskette
Zu ihrem schwarzen Kleid trug sie eine silberne Halskette mit einem kleinen Anhänger.
She wore a silver necklace with a small pendant with her black dress.
Halsband
Zu ihrem schwarzen Kleid trug sie ein eng anliegendes Halsband aus Samt.
She wore a close-fitting velvet choker with her black dress.
In real life
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