Vocabulary
das
Eis
/aɪ̯s/· noun· Pl. die Eis
ice cream; ice
Two words in one: ice cream (in the Eiscafé) and the ice in your drink — „Eine Cola ohne Eis, bitte.“
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Forms
- Singular
- das Eis
- Plural
- die Eis
- Genitiv
- des Eises
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Eis
ice cream
Ich hätte gern ein Eis mit zwei Kugeln.
I'd like an ice cream with two scoops.
Word family
Eisdas Eiscaféice-cream parlourdie Eiskugelscoop of ice creamder Eiskaffeeiced coffee (with vanilla ice cream and cream)eiskaltice-cold
Common combinations
- eine Kugel Eisa scoop of ice cream
- ein Eis essen gehento go for an ice cream
- mit / ohne Eiswith / without ice
Common learner mistakes
- Ich esse ein Eiscreme.Ich esse ein Eis.Everyday German just says das Eis. „Eiscreme“ exists but is rare — and feminine (die Eiscreme).
Real examples
- Im Sommer essen wir fast jeden Tag ein Eis.In summer we have an ice cream almost every day.
- Eine Kugel Eis kostet zwei Euro.A scoop of ice cream costs two euros.
- Das Wasser bitte ohne Eis.The water without ice, please.
