noun
das Eis, -e
ice cream · ice
Gefrorenes Wasser, das fest und kalt ist.
The German word "Eis" is a noun that means "ice" or "ice cream" depending on context.
- Originates from the root word "Eis" itself, meaning frozen water.
- In everyday language, "Eis" commonly refers to frozen water (ice) or the frozen dessert (ice cream).
Similar words:
- Gefrorenes Wasser (frozen water) – more literal for ice
- Speiseeis (ice cream) – more specific for ice cream
Differences:
- "Eis" is the general term, used for both natural ice and ice cream.
- "Speiseeis" specifies ice cream to remove ambiguity.
- "Gefrorenes Wasser" is a descriptive phrase, less commonly used than "Eis" when meaning ice.
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Examples
Kinder lieben Eis im Sommer.noun
Children love ice cream in summer.
Das Eis auf dem See ist dick.noun
The ice on the lake is thick.
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