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Eis
/aɪs/
ice
Das Eis auf dem See ist sehr dünn.
The ice on the lake is very thin.
general
Frozen water, typically forming a solid layer on surfaces or in bodies of water.
Im Winter gibt es oft Eis auf den Seen.
In winter, there is often ice on the lakes.
Sie rutschte auf dem Eis aus.
She slipped on the ice.
The word 'Eis' is always capitalized in German as it is a noun.
general
A frozen dessert made from sweetened and flavored liquid, typically eaten as a snack or dessert.
Möchtest du ein Eis?
Would you like some ice cream?
Er aß ein Schokoladeneis.
He ate a chocolate ice cream.
In this context, 'Eis' refers to the dessert and is often used interchangeably with 'Eiscreme' or 'Speiseeis'.
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Pro Tip
Capitalization
Remember that all German nouns, including 'Eis', are capitalized.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The meaning of 'Eis' depends heavily on the context. Pay attention to the surrounding words to determine whether it refers to frozen water or the dessert.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'îs', from Old High German 'îs', from Proto-Germanic 'īsaz', from Proto-Indo-European 'h₁eyH-'.
Usage Notes
'Eis' is a common noun in German and is always capitalized. It can refer to both the natural phenomenon of frozen water and the dessert known as ice cream.
Word Breakdown
Eis
ice or ice cream
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