die Eiszeit

C1

ice age

English meaning
ice age
Gender
die — feminine

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Eiszeit in a sentence

Die Eiszeit war eine Zeit der Kälte und des Schnees.

Word family

die Eiszeit is built from die Zeit (time). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Eiszeit

Is it der, die or das Eiszeit?

It is die Eiszeit — Eiszeit is feminine.

What does Eiszeit mean in English?

die Eiszeit means "ice age". For example: "Die Eiszeit war eine Zeit der Kälte und des Schnees."

What level is Eiszeit in German?

Eiszeit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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