NOUN

Ei/aɪ̯/egg

Ei is a German noun that means egg. It is pronounced /aɪ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Eier".

Definitions

1.the round or oval reproductive body produced by female birds and many other animals, especially as food(food; zoology)

a.bird's egg, especially from a chicken, as an article of food

Zum Frühstück esse ich oft zwei Eier.I often eat two eggs for breakfast.

b.egg as biological cell from which animals develop

Aus einem befruchteten Ei entsteht ein Küken.A chick develops from a fertilized egg.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Eidie Eier
Genitivedes Eisder Eier
Dativedem Eiden Eiern
Accusativedas Eidie Eier

Frequently asked questions

What does "Ei" mean in English?
"Ei" means egg. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Ei"?
"Ei" is pronounced /aɪ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Ei" der, die, or das?
"Ei" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Ei"?
The plural of "Ei" is "Eier".
What part of speech is "Ei"?
"Ei" is a noun in German.

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