is
/ˈiːˀs/common gender
The Danish word for ice cream is is.
The word is refers to the dessert known as ice cream.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is is used for both singular and plural forms when referring to ice cream in a general sense or as a mass noun. If you need to refer to a specific ice cream, use the definite form isen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈiːˀs/
Did you know?
- The word is is a direct descendant of the Old Norse word íss, linking modern Danish desserts to the language of the Vikings.
- In Denmark, the tradition of isvaffel involves a wafer cone that is often thinner and more crisp than the heavy wafers found in American ice cream shops.
- The spelling of is is quite short, but its pronunciation involves a specific Danish stød (glottal catch) that distinguishes it from other similar sounds.
Examples in context
- Det er en is.It's an ice cream.This sentence shows how to identify an ice cream using is.Tatoeba #5228531 by danepo, translation #5228526 by solejar
- Vi fik også is.We also had ice cream.This sentence demonstrates how to say you had ice cream using is.Tatoeba #12528023 by danepo, translation #12528016 by CK
- Jeg vil have is.I want ice cream.This sentence shows how to express a desire for ice cream using is.Tatoeba #4657066 by danepo, translation #2422751 by CM
- Jeg vil gerne have isI would like to have ice cream
- Jeg vil gerne have en kugle vaniljeisI would like to have one scoop of vanilla ice cream
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Freja and Noah are at a summer cafe.
- FrejaSkal vi have is?Shall we have ice cream?
- NoahJa, jeg vil gerne have is.Yes, I would like ice cream.
- FrejaJeg køber is til os begge.I will buy ice cream for both of us.
- NoahTak, det er meget sødt af dig.Thanks, that is very sweet of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream” translations and entries is, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries is, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
