English–German
“iron” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯zn̩/
Example
Der Geruch des Eisens ist deutlich.
The smell of iron is noticeable.
How to say “iron” in German
“Iron” in German is Eisen.
The same iron appears as solid tools and structures outside the body and as iron stored and used by the body.
Example sentences with Eisen
Bei starkem Eisenmangel verschreibt der Arzt oft Eisenpräparate.
When there is severe iron deficiency, the doctor often prescribes iron preparations.
Tips for using Eisen
- For a countable object, German uses a phrase such as "ein Stück Eisen" or "ein Nagel aus Eisen" rather than normally counting Eisen itself.