Noun
die Eichel
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯çl̩/
acorn (fruit of an oak tree)
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plural Eicheln
Meanings
Noun
- acorn (fruit of an oak tree)
- acorns (a suit in German and Swiss playing cards)
Example sentence
Eichhörnchen lieben Eicheln.
Squirrels love acorns.
Word forms
singular
die Eichel
plural
die Eicheln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Eichel
Accusativedie Eichel
Dativeder Eichel
Genitiveder Eichel
Plural
Nominativedie Eicheln
Accusativedie Eicheln
Dativeden Eicheln
Genitiveder Eicheln
Usage
- eine Eichel unter der Eiche — An acorn beneath an oak tree.
- Eiche / Eichel — The tree versus its fruit.
Unter der großen Eiche sammelten die Kinder Eicheln.
The children collected acorns beneath the large oak.