German · Food & Drink
"Egg" in German: Ei
das Ei
Egg in German is das Ei, neuter. Order ein Ei or ein Spiegelei. Careful: plural die Eier needs the full word Ei in singular examples.
Café order
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How to pronounce Ei
Say it
eye
/aɪ/
eye. Like English eye. Short and clear. Neuter article das before it.
"Egg" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Ei | the egg Neuter noun. | Neuter noun. |
| Spiegelei | fried egg Sunny-side up style. | Sunny-side up style. |
| Rührei | scrambled eggs Breakfast classic. | Breakfast classic. |
| Frühstücksei | soft-boiled breakfast egg With egg cup. | With egg cup. |
How to use Ei in real life
- 1Café order
Ich hätte gern ein Ei und Toast.
I'd like an egg and toast.
Ein Ei neuter.
- 2Cooking
Ist das Ei schon hart gekocht?
Is the egg already hard-boiled?
Das Ei.
- 3Recipe
Für den Teig brauchst du nur ein Ei.
For the batter you only need one egg.
Ein Ei in instructions.
Mistakes English speakers make with Ei
Incorrect: Der Ei ist roh.
Correct: Das Ei ist roh.
Ei is neuter: das Ei.
Incorrect: Ein Eier bitte. (meaning one)
Correct: Ein Ei bitte. / Zwei Eier bitte.
Singular is Ei; Eier is plural.
Good to know
A soft Frühstücksei in a cup with salt is a classic hotel breakfast. On packaging, Bodenhaltung and Freiland refer to how hens are kept—shoppers read those labels closely.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a quick weekend breakfast
ChatPal
Spiegelei oder Rührei?
Fried egg or scrambled?
You
Spiegelei. Ein Ei reicht mir.
Fried. One egg is enough for me.
ChatPal
Dann brate ich noch ein Ei für mich.
Then I'll fry one more egg for myself.
You
Salz steht neben dem Ei-Becher.
Salt is next to the egg cup.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Egg" in German
What gender is Ei?
Neuter: das Ei.
How do you say eggs (plural)?
Die Eier.
How do you order fried eggs?
Ein Spiegelei / zwei Spiegeleier bitte.
What is Eierschale?
Eggshell.
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