noun
hurry, haste
B1
Eile (die) means hurry or haste, indicating urgency or rush. It’s a feminine noun with plural Eilen. Note declension: die Eile (nom. sing.), die Eilen (pl.). Use in phrases like 'in Eile sein' ('to be in a hurry'). No irregularities beyond plural form.
Examples
Es ist besser, ohne Eile zu arbeiten.
It's better to work without haste.
In seiner Eile vergaß er den Schlüssel.
In his hurry he forgot the key.
In der Eile habe ich meine Schlüssel vergessen.
In my haste, I forgot my keys.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine someone running with a big 'E' on their shirt, racing against time
die — think 'die lady' hurrying (associate with feminine)
Notes
Eile is often used in fixed expressions like 'in Eile sein' (to be in a hurry). Plural is rare.