das Vanilleeis
vanilla ice cream
Ice cream with a vanilla flavor.
EXAMPLE
Zum warmen Apfelstrudel gibt es eine Kugel Vanilleeis.
A scoop of vanilla ice cream is served with the warm apple strudel.
das Vanilleeis
vanilla ice cream
das Vanilleeis
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Vanilleeis, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Vanilleeises |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Vanilleeis | – |
| accusative | das Vanilleeis | – |
| dative | dem Vanilleeis | – |
| genitive | des Vanilleeises | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Vanilleeis' (vanilla ice cream) is made up of 'Vanille' (vanilla) and 'Eis' (ice cream). The first word describes the flavor of the ice cream.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer kauft sich meine Tochter jeden Nachmittag ein Vanilleeis.
In summer, my daughter buys herself vanilla ice cream every afternoon.
Typical quantities
'Vanilleeis' (vanilla ice cream) is often used with quantity expressions such as 'eine Kugel' (one scoop), 'zwei Kugeln' (two scoops), 'eine Portion' (one serving), or 'ein Becher' (one cup). This is how you describe the amount you want when ordering.
EXAMPLE
Für den Nachtisch bestellte ich zwei Kugeln Vanilleeis.
For dessert, I ordered two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'Vanilleeis schmelzen lassen' (to let vanilla ice cream melt) and 'Vanilleeis mit Früchten, Kuchen oder einer Soße servieren' (to serve vanilla ice cream with fruit, cake, or a sauce). These combinations are especially common when talking about desserts.
EXAMPLE
Das Restaurant serviert Vanilleeis mit heißen Himbeeren.
The restaurant serves vanilla ice cream with hot raspberries.
In real life
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