die Eierschale
eggshell
The hard outer shell of an egg that protects its contents.
EXAMPLE
Bitte wirf die Eierschale in den Bioabfall.
Please throw the eggshell into the organic waste.
die Eierschale
eggshell
die Eierschale, die Eierschalen
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Meanings
die Eierschale
eggshell
A very light, slightly yellowish or cream-colored shade that resembles an eggshell.
EXAMPLE
Die Wände sind in einem warmen Ton zwischen Weiß und Eierschale gestrichen.
The walls are painted in a warm shade somewhere between white and eggshell.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Eierschale, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eierschalen |
| genitive | der Eierschale |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Eierschale | die Eierschalen |
| accusative | die Eierschale | die Eierschalen |
| dative | der Eierschale | den Eierschalen |
| genitive | der Eierschale | der Eierschalen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Eierschale' (eggshell) is made up of 'Ei' (egg), the linking element '-er-', and 'Schale' (shell). So it literally means the shell of an egg.
EXAMPLE
Eine Eierschale lag noch auf dem Küchentisch.
There was still an eggshell on the kitchen table.
Context clue
The context usually makes it clear whether the shell or the color is meant: words such as 'zerbrechen' (to break), 'wegwerfen' (to throw away), or 'Bioabfall' (organic waste) point to the shell, while 'Farbton' (shade), 'Wand' (wall), or 'streichen' (to paint) point to the color name.
EXAMPLE
Die Eierschale ist beim Kochen zerbrochen.
The eggshell broke while cooking.
Der Farbton Eierschale passt gut zu den hellen Möbeln.
The eggshell shade goes well with the light-colored furniture.
Typical collocations
'Eierschale' (eggshell) often occurs with verbs and expressions related to cooking and waste disposal: 'eine Eierschale zerbrechen' (to break an eggshell), 'Eierschalen entfernen' (to remove eggshells), or 'Eierschalen im Bioabfall entsorgen' (to dispose of eggshells in organic waste).
EXAMPLE
Sie entfernte ein Stück Eierschale aus dem Teig.
She removed a piece of eggshell from the batter.
Color term
In its meaning as a color, 'Eierschale' (eggshell) is often used to describe walls, furniture, fabrics, and other surfaces. It refers to a light, warm shade and often follows words such as 'Farbton' (shade) or 'Farbe' (color).
EXAMPLE
Für das Schlafzimmer wählte er den Farbton Eierschale.
For the bedroom, he chose the eggshell shade.
In real life
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