ice cream
das Speiseeis
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ice cream
A frozen dessert usually made from milk, cream, or water with sugar and flavoring ingredients such as fruit, vanilla, or chocolate.
Die Eisdiele stellt ihr Speiseeis jeden Morgen frisch her.
The ice cream shop makes its ice cream fresh every morning.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Speiseeises |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Speiseeis | – |
| accusative | das Speiseeis | – |
| dative | dem Speiseeis | – |
| genitive | des Speiseeises | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Speiseeis' is made up of 'Speise' (food) and 'Eis' (ice cream). The first component indicates that it is an edible food product.
Das Speiseeis wird mit frischen Erdbeeren und Sahne serviert.
The ice cream is served with fresh strawberries and cream.
Common collocations include 'Speiseeis herstellen' (to make ice cream), 'Speiseeis verkaufen' (to sell ice cream), and 'Speiseeis lagern' (to store ice cream). Varieties or ingredients can also be mentioned directly, for example 'Speiseeis mit Vanille oder Schokolade' (ice cream with vanilla or chocolate).
Der Betrieb stellt Speiseeis aus regionaler Milch her.
The company makes ice cream from locally produced milk.
'Speiseeis' is used especially in formal or factual texts, for example on packaging, in product descriptions, and in regulations concerning food production.
Auf der Verpackung sind die Zutaten des Speiseeises genau angegeben.
The ingredients of the ice cream are listed in detail on the packaging.
