einen Kuchen backen
To bake a cake
Use this phrase to describe making a cake for social gatherings or cozy Sunday afternoons.
15초 만에
- Used for the literal act of baking any type of cake.
- Central to the German 'Kaffee und Kuchen' social afternoon ritual.
- A positive, friendly phrase suitable for all social settings.
뜻
This phrase describes the simple act of mixing ingredients and putting them in the oven to make a cake. It is the go-to expression for any kind of baking, from a quick Sunday treat to a fancy birthday surprise.
주요 예문
3 / 6Planning a birthday surprise
Ich möchte für deine Geburtstagsparty einen Kuchen backen.
I want to bake a cake for your birthday party.
A casual weekend plan
Am Sonntag backen wir zusammen einen Kuchen.
On Sunday we are baking a cake together.
Professional office setting
Ich habe einen Kuchen gebacken und ihn ins Büro mitgebracht.
I baked a cake and brought it to the office.
문화적 배경
The German 'Kaffee und Kuchen' tradition is a pillar of social life, similar to British teatime. Baking a cake at home is highly valued over buying one, reflecting the cultural emphasis on 'Gemütlichkeit' (coziness) and handmade quality. Regional specialties like the Black Forest Cake or Saxon Cheesecake often define local identities.
The Sunday Rule
Baking a cake on Sunday is a sacred German ritual. If you tell a German you're baking on Sunday, they'll likely expect an invitation!
Compound Words
You can combine the fruit name with 'kuchen'. Instead of saying 'Kuchen mit Äpfeln', just say 'Apfelkuchen'.
15초 만에
- Used for the literal act of baking any type of cake.
- Central to the German 'Kaffee und Kuchen' social afternoon ritual.
- A positive, friendly phrase suitable for all social settings.
What It Means
Einen Kuchen backen is as literal as it gets. It means you are making a cake from scratch or a mix. In Germany, baking is practically a national sport. When you say this, people imagine flour, eggs, and the smell of vanilla. It is a warm, productive, and very positive activity. Everyone loves the person who says they are doing this.
How To Use It
You use it just like the English equivalent. The verb backen goes at the end of the sentence in basic structures. For example, "Ich möchte einen Kuchen backen." If you are doing it right now, you say "Ich backe einen Kuchen." It is a weak verb usually, but watch out for the past tense. It can be tricky. Use it when planning a party or a cozy afternoon.
When To Use It
Use it whenever there is a celebration. Birthdays, anniversaries, or just a rainy Sunday are perfect. It is great for social bonding. Tell your neighbor you are baking to be friendly. Use it in a text to invite friends over. It works at work if you are bringing a treat. It always lightens the mood in any conversation.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it for bread or cookies. For bread, you just say Brot backen. For cookies, use Plätzchen backen. Also, do not use it if you are just buying one. That would be einen Kuchen kaufen. Using it for a store-bought cake is a culinary lie. Your German friends will know the difference immediately!
Cultural Background
Germany has a massive Kaffee und Kuchen culture. This is the traditional afternoon coffee and cake time. It usually happens around 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM. Inviting someone for cake is a sign of true friendship. It is a ritual that slows down the day. Many Germans have specific family recipes passed down for generations. Baking is a way to show love and hospitality.
Common Variations
You can specify the type of cake easily. Just replace Kuchen with the specific name. Try einen Apfelkuchen backen for apple cake. Or einen Schokoladenkuchen backen for chocolate cake. If you are baking with someone, use zusammen backen. You can also say frisch gebacken to describe the result. Nothing beats the smell of a frisch gebackener Kuchen in the hallway.
사용 참고사항
This is a neutral, everyday phrase. It is grammatically simple (Subject + Verb + Object) and carries no hidden negative connotations.
The Sunday Rule
Baking a cake on Sunday is a sacred German ritual. If you tell a German you're baking on Sunday, they'll likely expect an invitation!
Compound Words
You can combine the fruit name with 'kuchen'. Instead of saying 'Kuchen mit Äpfeln', just say 'Apfelkuchen'.
Backen vs. Kochen
Never say 'einen Kuchen kochen'. Germans distinguish strictly between cooking (stove) and baking (oven).
예시
6Ich möchte für deine Geburtstagsparty einen Kuchen backen.
I want to bake a cake for your birthday party.
A very common way to offer a gift of labor.
Am Sonntag backen wir zusammen einen Kuchen.
On Sunday we are baking a cake together.
Shows baking as a collaborative social activity.
Ich habe einen Kuchen gebacken und ihn ins Büro mitgebracht.
I baked a cake and brought it to the office.
Baking for colleagues is a great way to build rapport.
Komm vorbei, ich backe gerade einen Kuchen! 🍰
Come over, I'm baking a cake right now!
Short, punchy, and inviting for an informal chat.
Ich wollte einen Kuchen backen, aber er ist jetzt ein Keks.
I wanted to bake a cake, but now it's a cookie.
Using the phrase to joke about a baking fail.
Ich backe dir einen Kuchen, um dich aufzuheitern.
I'll bake you a cake to cheer you up.
Baking as an emotional gesture of support.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing verb to complete the activity.
Meine Mutter möchte heute einen Schokoladenkuchen ___.
In German, you specifically 'backen' (bake) cakes, you don't 'kochen' (cook) them.
Choose the correct article for the object.
Ich backe ___ Kuchen für die Party.
Kuchen is masculine (der), and in this sentence, it is the direct object (accusative), so 'der' becomes 'einen'.
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시각 학습 자료
Formality of 'einen Kuchen backen'
Baking with family or close friends.
Lust, einen Kuchen zu backen?
Standard description of the activity.
Ich backe einen Kuchen.
Offering to bring a cake to a formal event.
Darf ich einen Kuchen für den Empfang backen?
When to say you are baking a cake
Birthday
Ich backe einen Geburtstagskuchen.
Sunday Afternoon
Zeit für Kaffee und Kuchen!
New Neighbor
Ein Willkommenskuchen backen.
Office Treat
Kuchen für die Kollegen.
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문You can say einen Kuchen machen, but it sounds more like 'preparing' or 'assembling'. Backen is the more precise and common term for the whole process.
Yes, it is der Kuchen. That's why we say einen Kuchen in the accusative case when you are the one baking it.
You use the perfect tense: Ich habe einen Kuchen gebacken. Note that gebacken is the past participle.
A Kuchen is usually simpler (like a sponge or fruit cake), while a Torte is layered with cream or frosting. You still use backen for both!
Absolutely. It is a neutral, friendly phrase. Bringing a cake to work is a very common way to celebrate a promotion or birthday.
You still say einen Kuchen backen. Even if you didn't measure the flour yourself, the oven did the work!
Yes, you can say Pizza backen, but usually, people just say Pizza machen unless they are focusing on the oven process.
Not really for the act itself, but you might hear was Süßes zaubern (to conjure something sweet) for a more whimsical touch.
The classics are Apfelkuchen (apple), Käsekuchen (cheesecake), and Marmorkuchen (marble cake).
Yes, Brot backen is the correct way to say you are making bread. The verb backen is used for all oven-baked doughs.
관련 표현
Kaffee und Kuchen (Coffee and cake time)
Plätzchen backen (To bake cookies)
Brot backen (To bake bread)
Den Ofen vorheizen (To preheat the oven)
Teig naschen (To snack on raw dough)
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