English–German

“precious” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔstbaːɐ̯/

Example

Das ist ein kostbarer Ring.

This is a precious ring.

Illustration for kostbar (precious)

How to say “precious” in German

“Precious” in German is kostbar.

A treasured possession or experience has such great worth that losing it would matter deeply.

Full entry for kostbar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with kostbar

Ich schätze diese kostbare Erinnerung sehr.

I cherish this precious memory very much.

Tips for using kostbar

  • Kostbar takes regular adjective endings, as in kostbare Zeit, ein kostbarer Ring, and mit kostbarem Schmuck.

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