Noun
der Eisberg
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯sˌbɛrk/
iceberg
C2
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plural Eisberge
Meanings
Noun
- iceberg
Example sentence
Die Titanic ist mit einem Eisberg zusammengestoßen.
The Titanic hit an iceberg.
Word forms
singular
der Eisberg
plural
die Eisberge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Eisberg
Accusativeden Eisberg
Dativedem Eisberg
Genitivedes Eisbergs
Plural
Nominativedie Eisberge
Accusativedie Eisberge
Dativeden Eisbergen
Genitiveder Eisberge
Usage
- die Spitze des Eisbergs — the tip of the iceberg; often figurative for a small visible part of a larger problem
- Eisberg / Berg — an iceberg / a mountain; the first is floating ice
Der Eisberg trieb langsam an dem Forschungsschiff vorbei.
The iceberg drifted slowly past the research vessel.