spiegeleis

dasNoun

mirror ice (glaze)

English translations

  1. 01

    fried eggs with bacon

Word details

German meaning
Ein in der Pfanne gebratenes Ei, bei dem das Eigelb ganz bleibt.
English meaning
Sunny-side up egg
German example
Zum Frühstück esse ich gerne Spiegeleis mit Speck.
English example
I like to eat sunny-side up eggs with bacon for breakfast.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Spiegeleis
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “spiegeleis”

  1. Das Spiegeleis auf der Straße ist lebensgefährlich. (The mirror ice on the road is life-threatening.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as 'Spiegelei'?

No! 'Spiegelei' is a fried egg. 'Spiegeleis' refers to a thin, transparent layer of ice on roads.