ei
intj · /aɪ̯/Etymology
For the “caressing” sense compare Dutch aaien.
Translation
- whoa, hey (expression of surprise)
- said when patting or caressing a person or animal childish, often, reduplication
das Ei
noun · /aɪ̯/ ·Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German ei and Old High German ei, from Proto-West Germanic *aij, from Proto-Germanic *ajją, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm. Cognate with Yiddish איי (ey), Dutch ei, West Frisian aai, English ey and egg, Danish æg.
Translation
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egg (all biological senses)
neuter, strong
Willst du dein Ei hart oder weich?
Do you want your egg hard-boiled or soft-boiled?
Das befruchtete Ei nistet sich in der Gebärmutter ein.
The fertilised egg nidates in the uterus.
- something egg-shaped neuter, strong
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testicle, ball
informal, neuter, plural-normally, strong
Bei der OP wurden ihr die Eier entfernt.
Her balls were removed during the surgery.
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balls, guts, courage
figuratively, in-plural, informal, neuter, strong
Mal sehen, ob ihr Eier habt!
Let’s see if you guys have balls!
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bucks (money)
colloquial, in-plural, neuter, strong
Kost’ dreißig Eier, der Spaß.
This thing costs thirty bucks.
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clown; foolish bloke
colloquial, derogatory, mildly, neuter, strong, usually, vocative
Da steht „ziehen“, du Ei.
[The sign] says “pull”, you clown.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Ei | Eier |
| Accusative | Ei | Eier |
| Dative | Ei | Eiern |
| Genitive | Eies | Eier |