Noun
das Eis
Pronunciation: /aɪ̯s/
ice
A2
rank #1,484
plural Eis
Meanings
Noun
- ice
- ice cream
- E sharp
Example sentence
Im Winter ist der See mit Eis bedeckt.
In winter the lake is covered with ice.
Word forms
singular
das Eis
plural
die Eis
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Eis
Accusativedas Eis
Dativedem Eis
Genitivedes Eises
Plural
Nominativedie Eis
Accusativedie Eis
Dativeden Eis
Genitiveder Eis
Usage
- das Eis schmilzt — The material is normally uncountable.
- ein Eis essen — In another sense, ein Eis can mean an ice cream.
Das Eis im Glas begann zu schmelzen.
The ice in the glass began to melt.