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How do you say "pancake" in German?
der Pfannkuchen
In German, "pancake" is der Pfannkuchen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FAHN-koo-khen', stress on the first syllable, with a throaty 'ch' at the end.
Grammar notes
der Pfannkuchen is masculine. Plural: der Pfannkuchen.
Example sentence
Sie drehte den Pfannkuchen in der Pfanne.
She flipped the pancake in the pan.
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How to remember der Pfannkuchen
Der Pfannkuchen literally breaks down into Pfanne (pan) plus Kuchen (cake) - a pancake is quite literally a 'pan cake'.
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Questions about der Pfannkuchen
How do you say "pancake" in German?
In German, "pancake" is der Pfannkuchen. It is a noun.
Is der Pfannkuchen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Pfannkuchen is masculine. Plural: der Pfannkuchen.
How is der Pfannkuchen used in a sentence?
Use der Pfannkuchen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie drehte den Pfannkuchen in der Pfanne. (She flipped the pancake in the pan.).
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