Ring
/ʁɪŋ/masculine
The German word for a ring is Ring.
Ring refers to a round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger.
Meaning: round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Ring is a masculine noun, so it is used with the definite article der (e.g., der Ring).
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁɪŋ/
Did you know?
- In Germany, it is traditional for many people to wear their wedding Ring on the right hand rather than the left.
- In some regions, the term Ring can be used to refer to a circular road or a beltway around a city, such as the Ringstraße in Vienna.
- A 'wedding ring' is called an Ehering, which combines the words for 'marriage' and 'ring'.
Examples in context
- Wo ist mein Ring?Where's my ring?This sentence shows how to ask for the location of your Ring.Tatoeba #4890603 by Esperantostern, translation #2254650 by CK
- Ist das ein Ring?Is that a ring?This sentence shows how to ask if an object is a Ring.Tatoeba #12388779 by mayabe, translation #2213830 by CK
- Er hat einen Ring.He has a ring.This sentence shows how to state that someone possesses a Ring.Tatoeba #6562548 by Esperantostern, translation #2865040 by Amastan
- Sie trug einen wunderschönen Ring.She wore a beautiful ring.
- 142 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Laura are at a jewelry store.
- LauraDer Ring hier ist sehr schön.This ring here is very beautiful.
- FelixJa, er glänzt toll.Yes, it shines wonderfully.
- LauraSoll ich den Ring kaufen?Should I buy the ring?
- FelixNatürlich, er steht dir gut.Of course, it looks good on you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ring” translations and entries Ring, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
