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How do you say "pastry" in German?

das Gebäck

Noun Neuter

In German, "pastry" is das Gebäck.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced guh-BECK. The 'e' is soft, stress the second syllable.

Grammar notes

Neuter noun (das Gebäck). Plural is Gebäcke. Baked goods in general.

Example sentence

Das Gebäck ist köstlich.

The pastry is delicious.

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How to remember das Gebäck

Gebäck is pastry. Baked dough confections.

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Questions about das Gebäck

How do you say "pastry" in German?

In German, "pastry" is das Gebäck. It is a noun.

Is das Gebäck masculine or feminine?

Neuter noun (das Gebäck). Plural is Gebäcke. Baked goods in general.

How is das Gebäck used in a sentence?

Use das Gebäck as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Gebäck ist köstlich. (The pastry is delicious.).

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