das Eigelb
Translation
egg yolk, yolk
Examples
Trennen Sie das Eigelb vom Eiweiß.
Separate the egg yolk from the egg white.
Für die Soße braucht man nur das Eigelb.
For the sauce, you only need the egg yolk.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) from sth. separate One separates the yolk from the egg white.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Dotter; Antonyms: das Eiweiß, das Eiklar (egg white)
Etymology
From 'Ei' (egg) + 'gelb' (yellow). Literally 'egg yellow'.
Memory Tips
It's simply the 'yellow' (gelb) part of the 'egg' (Ei). Very straightforward.