das Ei
Translation
egg
Examples
Ich esse gerne Eier zum Frühstück.
I like to eat eggs for breakfast.
Wir brauchen drei Eier für den Kuchen.
We need three eggs for the cake.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to eat/cook/buy an egg I eat an egg every morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none
Etymology
From Old High German 'ei', cognate with English 'egg'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like the English letter 'I'. Imagine pointing to yourself and saying 'I want an egg'.