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
Derived from Old High German 'īsan', which is a cognate of the English word 'iron'.
Memory Tips
While the chemical symbol is 'Fe' from Latin 'ferrum', the German word is 'Eisen'. Remember it can also refer to a clothes iron.