Ei, -er
egg
Ein rundes oder ovales Lebensmittel, das von Vögeln kommt und oft zum Kochen oder Backen genutzt wird.
The German word "Ei" is a noun that means "egg". It refers to the oval or roundish reproductive body laid by the female of many animals, consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing to protect a developing embryo, commonly associated with birds. Similar words in English include "egg" itself, and there is no direct compound or prefix in "Ei" that adds additional meaning. In related contexts, we might use words like "Eierschale" (eggshell) and "Eigelb" (egg yolk).
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Examples
Das Ei liegt auf dem Tisch.interjection
The egg is on the table.
Das Ei liegt im Nest.interjection
The egg is in the nest.
Ein Ei ist im Nest.interjection
An egg is in the nest.
Hat sie vielleicht ein Ei dabei?interjection
Does she perhaps have an egg with her?
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