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How do you say "cake" in German?
der Kuchen
In German, "cake" is der Kuchen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced KOO-kun. The 'u' sounds like oo in book, stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (der Kuchen). Plural is Kuchen. Often has filling or topping.
Example sentence
Der Kuchen ist lecker.
The cake is delicious.
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How to remember der Kuchen
Kuchen is cake. A sweet dessert baked in an oven.
Related words
- bottle die Flasche
- butter die Butter
- chocolate die Schokolade
- dough der Teig
- jar das Glas
- stove der Backofen
- pastry das Gebäck
- pie der Kuchen
- plastic wrap die Frischhaltefolie
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Questions about der Kuchen
How do you say "cake" in German?
In German, "cake" is der Kuchen. It is a noun.
Is der Kuchen masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (der Kuchen). Plural is Kuchen. Often has filling or topping.
How is der Kuchen used in a sentence?
Use der Kuchen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Kuchen ist lecker. (The cake is delicious.).
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