ice cream cup / sundae
der Eisbecher, die Eisbecher
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ice cream cup
A cup or bowl in which ice cream is served or sold.
Nach dem Spülen stellte der Kellner die gläsernen Eisbecher zurück ins Regal.
After washing the dishes, the waiter put the glass ice cream cups back on the shelf.
sundae
A serving of ice cream served in a cup, usually with sauce, fruit, or whipped cream.
Nach dem Essen bestellte sie sich einen Eisbecher mit Erdbeeren.
After the meal, she ordered a strawberry sundae.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eisbecher |
| genitive | des Eisbechers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Eisbecher | die Eisbecher |
| accusative | den Eisbecher | die Eisbecher |
| dative | dem Eisbecher | den Eisbechern |
| genitive | des Eisbechers | der Eisbecher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Eisbecher' (ice cream cup / sundae) is made up of 'Eis' (ice cream) and 'Becher' (cup). Depending on the context, the word therefore refers either to the container or to the serving of ice cream served in it.
Der Eisbecher stand schon seit einigen Minuten auf dem Dessertteller.
The ice cream cup had already been sitting on the dessert plate for several minutes.
When it refers to a container, 'Eisbecher' (ice cream cup) often appears with verbs describing putting something down, filling, or washing. The context then describes the object itself.
Die Mitarbeiterin füllte die Eisbecher mit Schokoladeneis.
The employee filled the ice cream cups with chocolate ice cream.
When it refers to a dessert, 'Eisbecher' (sundae) is often used with 'bestellen' (to order), 'essen' (to eat), or 'teilen' (to share), as well as phrases such as 'mit Sahne' (with whipped cream), 'mit Früchten' (with fruit), or 'mit Schokoladensoße' (with chocolate sauce).
Den großen Eisbecher mit Schokoladensoße teilten wir uns zu zweit.
The two of us shared the large sundae with chocolate sauce.
