das Eisen
Translation
iron
Examples
Stahl ist eine Legierung aus Eisen.
Steel is an alloy of iron.
Das alte Bügeleisen ist sehr schwer.
The old iron is very heavy.
Grammar Patterns
((das Eisen)) used as a subject or object. Eisen ist ein wichtiges Metall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stahl (steel), Metall (metal)
Etymology
From Old High German 'īsan', cognate with English 'iron'.
Memory Tips
Think of the chemical symbol 'Fe' (from Latin 'ferrum'), but in German, it's 'Eisen'. It also means a clothes iron.