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How do you say "pastry" in German?
das Gebäck
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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- salt das Salz
- waffle die Waffel
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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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